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Straightening, I meet Rachel’s eyes “I know exactly how Kynan feels about me Yet, I’m still here He’s the one for this job”

“Why?” she asks, tilting her head in question “There are a lot of other great security firms out there”

That’s true I’ve researched the started Even used a few for personal security services I could easily use the saain

I curve s toward rity He’ll take this far more seriously than anyone else would I trust him”

“All right then,” she says, then grabs the handle to her door and opens it “Let’s go on in”

I follow Rachel up the sidewalk, which is flush with cacti and tropical plants Even though it’s June in Vegas, I pull the sides ofmy best, that’s for sure After I refused an aladly accepted a police officer’s offer for a ride straight to the airport I’d thrown on sorabbed er to leave the area I didn’t bring anything else other than my purse I have no makeup on, my hair is a rat’s nest, and I don’t even have a brush because I don’t carry one inas sensible as that In addition to e cos, which carried all the essentials needed tothat without of Santa Barbara and to Kynan for help

There was never any doubt of where I’d go once I approached the ticket agent at the airport The police officer kindly came in with me, and he stayed by my side until Iover as and every last passenger had boarded My life was now one led by fear and survival instinct, and I knew I couldn’t survive it alone

To et to Kynan’s front door and Rachel punches in a security code to unlock it She pushes it open, then motions me inside

The splendor of his house is lost on me—not because I’m immune to opulence, but because it’s not iht were important just aren’t anymore

Crossing my arms over h, all I feel is nervousness over seeing the man I once loved who now hates me

Rachel shuts the door, and I follow her into the open living room with a view of a spacious veranda It’s filled with potted plants, a huge grill, and high-end furniture, but I barely take it in

The sound of a door opening above catches aze up the massive, curved staircase that sits between the foyer and living area There’s laughter—both ly beautiful wo but a short, silky robe It’s tied so loosely at her waist that her breasts are bared His ar in her ear that causes her to giggle again as they descend the staircase Kynan’s wearing track pants and a t-shirt His dark blond hair is mussy It’s clear they just rolled out of bed

The first tiht is about how tiood to hi with his trademark facial hair that hovers somewhere between a short beard and a five o’clock shadow Clearly, he takes his health seriously as his body is as buff and cut as it hen he enty-six Those arms, sleeved with tattoos, were always my weakness Apparently, they still are because I stare at the

My face flushes with e in Kynan’s hoirlfriend Even worse is that I continue to ogle him shamelessly

When he reaches the bottoer only briefly and without a flicker of e else tonight, Rach Get home to Bodie and Tony”

Rachel inclines her head, then givessmile that misses the mark with me “See you later, Joslyn”

“Bye,” I whisper,extreht’s attack

When the door closes behind Rachel, Kynan drops his hand to the woet me a club soda from the bar”