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“Yes I said I trust you, Damen” She stared deep into his eyes “Not ‘I trusted you in ht declared I trust you Then and now”

“For which I’rateful” Still, he eyed her quizzically

“I don’t kno this is going to end,” she said “And , in my profession, I never know the end result I know the desired result That’s what I strive for”

“And in this instance,” he intensely inquired, “what’s the desired result, Nik?”

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“I don’t actually know,” she confessed And tried not to choke on a lump of emotion

Daroaned “Try to pick a side, Nik”

Her fingers skimmed over his jaw “That’s a no-brainer”

“Yeah? Maybe I need to hear it”

Her mouth pressed to his

Naturally, he took the kiss a step further, deepening it Until she was breathless

Against his lips, shea lot of unexpected reactions here, Damen”

“So am I And it’d be really helpful at this juncture if you threw me a bone”

She smiled suddenly It took her by surprise as much as it seemed to take Damen by surprise

Because he very quickly added, “Don’t fuck with me”