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“Might I remind you, he was your friend first” Steven had as without Presley while he settled into his new job, which, in turn, was how he met his lover, Amanda

He’d cheated the second week he arrived but asked Presley to marry him anyway He said that had been his only mistake, as he called it, and it made him realize how much he loved Presley, but how could she have stayed with him? She didn’t even know him anymore Shame melted across her How had she been so blind? “And if not for hias”

“There is that” Cora flicked her hair over her shoulder “For that I’ to you He doesn’t deserve your kindness You should only say fuck off to him, and that’s it”

“Cora, I’ain “He just said hello toCora the whole truth, knowing her friend would be in Steven’s face lickety-split The night of their breakup, when Presley arrived on her doorstep looking for a place to live, then Steven’s appearance begging for forgiveness and Cora ripping into him, wouldn’t be repeated

“Even saying hi is being too nice to him” Cora picked up a french fry off her plate “Once you finish your training, ree withto that jackass” She lared at Steven, who remained at the bar and chatted up the drunk on the stool Then she stuffed the fry in her h about the jerk” The heat in her eyes faded to a warht?”

Presley’s cheeks warmed at the reminder of what awaited her in a few hours, and she squir the nerves that threatened to overwhelm her “Ready to barf would be more accurate”

“Well” Cora grinned wickedly “I’ about it, those nerves will settle into so else entirely”

Presley rolled her eyes at how her body flushed hot at that idea No s seehtiness awaiting her

“All right” Cora wiped her face with her napkin then dropped it on her plate before she took a big sip of her cola “We need to go shopping”

Presley didn’tfor what?”

“Clothes for tonight, of course” At whatever crossed Presley’s face—h “Don’t sweat it, sweet stuff; it’ll be nothing too crazy But you can’t wear your noreon You’ll look silly and out of place, and do you really want to stand out?”

“No,” Presley snapped

Cora’s eyes twinkled as she grabbed Presley’s hand and yanked her up “Come on Let’s pay the bill We ha

ve two hours to take you froel and turn you into a devilish submissive a Dom ant to pleasure”

Chapter Five