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He watched her again

His gaze heated her flesh, s, stuff she didn’t allow herself to ever consider She knehat assholesto give in Not ever

Once Landon was back with his family, she wanted out of there so fast they wouldn’t knohat hit them

Landon tilted his head froan to release the binds

She didn’t charge at hiers around her wrist, she rubbed the blood back to the It freaked her the fuck out

“If you try to leave, I want to remind you I have a bounty on my head”

“I know” Maybe she should kill him? No, she wouldn’t make it that easy

With her legs untied, all that remained was her waist

She wanted to run for it, but she grabbed the arms of the chair instead There was no way she’d make it out in this world As much as it killed her to admit it, she needed Landon to protect her To keep her safe until he got her home

Landon took her hands and it was her first instinct to pull ahich she did

His gaze landed on her hand then on her face

“You don’t have to restrain me”

“I wasn’t restraining you I …” His brows drew together, his lips pursed

“You what?”

“I know you think this is all bullshit and I accept that, but I still need to hold your hand I want to”