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“Davina?” she said

Davina bit her botto a sound escape from his chest that he’d never heard before It was part animal, part desperation

“Uood idea for you to stay the night after all”

Everything within Jack stilled He was about to screaain When Marianne spoke

“I’ll see you in thethen,” she said

There was a look between the wo in a silent code that only they understood

“Thanks, Mar,” Davina said as she flushed red

Marianne picked up her bag and coat

“As for you,” she told Jack as she passed him “You owe me for that blouse”

She walked to the door

“And,” she said with an evil glint in her eye, “if you upset ht on, because I’ll come after you”

Then she was gone

Jack stared at the closed front door for awith Davina wrapped around him

“She is one scary lady,” he said

“Shut up and kiss me,” Davina ordered