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Her blue eyes said she was both wary and contrite She looked spent

For a split second, he wondered if he were drea his stare with a pensive expression

Relief gushed through Liaranted him mercy “Raine”

“Thank fuck” Hammer barreled toward her “Where the—”

“Bloody hell have you been, love?” Lia to beat Hammer “Do you have any idea how—”

“Wait” Raine held up her hand, forestalling them both “Please”

As confusion pelted him, Liam’s steps stuttered She didn’t want to talk to him? His brows furrowed Hadn’t she come back to him?

“I…” Raine sed tightly, casting her eyes down for a heartbeat before she raised her chin and licked her lips

“What the hell’s wrong?” Hammer barked Concern stamped itself all over his face “Precious?”

“There’s so I need to say…to both of you” Raine’s voice held an edge of unease She cast a vaguely questioning glance to Seth, who’d followed theered behind Then she dismissed him and carried on

Liaripped hi”

His directive seeaze travel first to him, then to Hammer, before she sucked in a deep breath

“I’m sorry I should never have left you both the way I did I know you’ve been worried, but I…” She hesitated, then cast her contrite gaze at Hammer “You’ve done sooff without saying thank you”