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Her heart stuttered in her chest She had no idea as going on Carrick knew Jardin? And seely had some unpleasant past with hiot that part She’d totally reneged on her pro him

If only she could tell hi it for his protection But there was er than that

Thea didn’t think she could take the pure anger in his eyes forhard to breathe, to think with the two of them so close

She’d never been as interested in another , and de and protective

They both stirred her

“Ruined your life?” Jardin stated

“You blaet out That you couldn’t look at me”

Jardin looked pained “Carrick, I’m sorry for that And I didn’t mean forever You kno my temper can be I tried to call you, but you wouldn’t listen—”

“And I still don’t want to listen Because it see with my life, huh? What happened? You found out I was back in your precious city and decided to punishher?”

The way he said that her made her wince Like she was shit on his shoe The lowest of the low She couldn’t take any h Carrick hadn’t touched her harshly, it had still hurt like hell She needed out of there She didn’t knohy Carrick thought Jardin had anything to do with the and she didn’t care She just needed to leave

“Get out of my way, Carrick Now”

“No”

“Please”

Both men stared down at her

“Thea,” Carrick said, looking conflicted