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“I bet you haven’t” She started rocking back and forth “Bad blood between Elko and Wilde”

“Not as much

as you would think High school rivalry has caused an working on his next legal step for her He hoped it wouldn’t be long before Justin found Lucille’s friend The dangerous fog surrounding Shelby ht be lifted by what Trixie knew “I don’t know much about my ancestry Apparently he died in a cave-in”

“I bet that’s when the Cha lashes, and he felt his hunger for her grow inside him “What about your mom’s family? Where are they from?”

“Somewhere in Philadelphia, but I never knew any of the to put a little space between him and her, pronto He needed to quell his lust and fast “They didn’t approve of Pop, but you had to have known my mom She wasn’t about to let them dictate who she married”

“I think I would’ve liked your mother”

“She would’ve loved you, Shelby I’m sure of that” He looked down at the beauty ertips Damn, her curves were just the way he liked a wo I can scras like a top chef Bacon? It’s hit or miss”

“It sounds wonderful The last meal I remember was at the diner What time is it?”

He looked at his iPad “Alht”

“No Dirty Byrd yet” She sighed one of those sighs that reached into hirabbed at his heart

“It’s going to be fine,” he lied but knew that hat she needed to hear at the moment

“I can tell you’re concerned Why else would you rush me up here to the Wilde woods to your family cabin? You think Byrd has a case, don’t you?”

“Not yet, he doesn’t We just have to wait for Justin to get to Trixie” He got out a pan, hoping his act of nonchalance would help her to relax God knew his insides were churning and his ure this out for her He had to protect her She didn’t deserve this Not one fucking bit “Hard scramble or soft?”

He turned around and opened the fridge It was fully stocked, as he kneould be Justin would not be short on provisions He pulled out what he needed for their meal

“Hard, please”