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She opened her mouth and he held up a hand

“No, I think we can do without your input”

She frowned at him unhappily

“Yes, I know you’re not happy with ht now either” There was a snap to his voice that had her taking in a sharp breath

He sighed, running his hand through his hair “Jesus, will you stop looking at hter “I have subs fall over theet my attention They wouldn’t hesitate to let me knohat they needed and yet you won’t even co out You’ve got a way of hao, pet”

Oh, shit She’d hurt him? Insulted him? She didn’tshe wanted to do after all he’d done for her Without thinking, she slid off the sofa and onto her knees between his open legs His eyes widened then he reached for her

“Aspen”

He

r narown used to his nicknames and her real name made her flinch for some reason

“Joel, I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to hurt you” It seemed preposterous to think that she could hurt him That she’d have that power “I just”

“You just what?”

“Didn’t want to be a probleht I could take care of it myself”

He stood then reached for her, lifting her to her feet He sat on the sofa, settling her onto his lap She held herself stiffly, not used to being held like that

Saxon didn’t say anything He just ran his hand up and down her back Soft, slowShe yawned The nuood She didn’t feel any pain yet She relaxed into his hold bit by bit, resting her head against his chest

“That’s better I’ you haven’t been held like this much”