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“Five days” Her voice shook “I’m late by five days”

Liam sucked in a breath like she’d punched him with her words Raine closed her eyes

“I told you to look at me”

She sed hard and did as he’d co he wouldn’t force her to see his disappointment

“Are your cycles often irregular?”

“Not since I lived with my dad I think stress caused it I’m under a lot of pressure now”

“Finally, some bloody honesty Was it really so hard for you to tell me that?”

She bit her lip “I didn’t kno to start the conversation ‘Hi, honey I’nant by your best friend’”

“Take the test”

“I’m scared the results will disappoint you I hate that” Tears flowed again “So much”

The silence dragged on Pain and frustration filled his face God, she just kept hurting him Maybe it would be better if she left She hated to stay where she only e to escape now pressed down on her chest until she couldn’t breathe But he and Haht; she always ran She couldn’t honestly say that she’d done her part to hold the relationship together if she left now

“Say so Please”

Liam sat back on the bed, his face closed “Put yourself across hs for me Show me your cunt I want to see what’s mine”

Raine rose fro any display of uncertainty would only make the punishment more painful—not physically She wasn’t concerned about that But mentally? Emotionally?

She tried to snare his gaze, but he looked right through her Disquiet filled her all over again Still, she dredged up the courage to sprawl across Liam’s lap

“Tell me your safe word”

“Paris,” she breathed