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“What does that mean?”

“Itbetter you and I are going to have a chat and discuss what it means to follow rules”

Her gaze narrowed “How co that by chat you don’t actually mean talk?”

“Oh, I intend to talk It’s just thatwill be done in bethen my hand lands on your ass”

And, oh, it was going to feel so, so good

“Take a seat here, pet” Saxon helped her sit down in a chair in the waiting roo her like she was a ninety-year-old wo that bad Well, not quite But not far off either She felt a bit nauseous and she had to ad steady

He crouched in front of her and tilted her chin so she was looking up at him

“I’ to reassure him

He ran a finger down her cheek “Not yet But you will be I’ll go sort out the paperwork Stay put”

Like she’d dare do anything else Her lips twisted into a s of reassurance faded She took a shuddering breath in She was being silly

She glanced around the waiting room There were just a handful of people here A couple of older ladies in the seats in front of her and achildren in the corner by the kids’ toys

“Aspen? What happened?” She glanced up as Hannah walked up and sat in the seat next to her “Oh, honey, what did you do?”

Ridiculously, she found herself blinking back tears The genuine upset and concern in the other woman’s voice shook her

“Just sliced my hand with a knife”

“Oh, no” Hannah looked at her with dis The doc should be able to see you soon”