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She’d been on a crazy doard spiral before she’d corounded than in past months, she still didn’t have her feet beneath her The last thing she needed, in the grand scheht in a maelstrom of sexual tension with the extremely charismatic Sam Bennett

Even when he was doing his quiet, conte inside her

They reached the inn and she said, “Thanks for the pep talk Hopefully I’ll do a better job with tonight’s desserts than I did with Midnight” She placed a booted foot on the bottoripped her forearm

“Don’t be so hard on yourself It’s a healing process with him Takes time”

“I know” She sighed “There’s just so that makes me want to convince hiain”

Maybe it was the reassurance she’d gained since co people that she wanted to pass on to Midnight But how to do it?

With a shrug, she said, “I guess I have to keep visiting hiuys”

“Think he already knows that Just give hiht be surprised”

“I hope so” She pulled away and ascended the short flight of stairs But over her shoulder, she said, “Thanks again, cowboy”

On Wednesday night, Sky put sorbet samplers in the freezer and chocolate ht coed frohetti straps, a structured bodice and a flirty, flared skirt She paired the garment with black boots that had decorative silver tips and thin silver embroidery up the sides

She applied a little more makeup than what she hen she worked in the kitchen, and added a criainst all the neutral shades on her face and the black dress She tossed the tube and her compact into her silver snakeskin clutch and met Reese in the reception area

Her friend whistled in appreciation “Good Lord, Sky You are a woman who kno to turn heads”

“Actually, it’s nice to have an occasion to wear a dress I’ve been living inwe’re going to Pietro’s tonight I’otten ’round that I’m in town, and my aunt and uncle will be rabid if I don’t visit them soon”

“You’ve been checking your cell phone a lot,” Reese noted “That’s not Ruby and Mike calling you?”

Sky instantly tensed