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Disgust filtered through every cell and nerve ending Caleb had neededand I’d done this When Caleb took a step forward, I reached out and grabbed his hand so he wouldn’t step into the glass I moved back toward the bed and sat down, but Caleb wasn’t satisfied “Move up toward the headboard,” he murmured

I did as he said I leaned s out in front ofnext to me, but he surprised me when he carefully straddled roin was pressed against my abdomen His arainst mine

In any other scenario, the position would have turnedon my mind, and I kneasn’t on Caleb’s either

No, he’d picked this position for a reason Maybe so he could be as close towhile he finished his story I didn’t know and I didn’t care He was in my arms where I could keep him safe

“My plan was to go back to an, and I closedviolently around in my belly to settle

“My dad toldI could tell Mr Jennings was shocked by what had happened”

“He was the headht?”

Caleb nodded “He and , I think That’s how they knew each other The school he worked for was very exclusive and I think he helped get me and Nick admitted”

I nodded in understanding

“I was kind of out of it, so I s But thenhim he needed to take his turn so he’d be more inclined to keep his mouth shut I… I didn’t understand what he meant at first”

“He wanted Jennings to be just as culpable so he wouldn’t tell anyone what your dad and Rush did,” I murmured