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Chapter 7

CELIA

I soaked in the bath, enjoying the saht He ht over from his apartment I wondered whether he had done it to bother me or if he had really enjoyed the scent—and the bath itself

I didn't knohat to think about Hunter

He see concern forsecurity for aveover into stalker territory Yes, he was an expert in security, and I knew he provided security for the Roe—watching me 24/7, even if it somewhat co threatened me

I guess I was just confused about how to feel

Most of all, I was confused about this relationship with Hunter He'd sworn off trying to force ain, I was also soreat deal of desire for Hunter That wouldn't change, even if he did horrible things He would still cause lance But he wasn't the honorable man I’d known him to be

I finishedmy hair out, I stared at my reflection in the mirror Red marks were clearly visible on my neck where Spencer had choked me On my cheek where he slapped me Would he have killed me if my mother hadn't stumbled down the stairs to find us? Or would I have been able to successfully fight hiood ti me, but it hadn’t seemed to faze him at all He really was like a madman with his hands around my neck

I had to do soet my mother out of there I had to call my Aunt Diane and ask her to help Graha I didn’t want to talk to Hunter about it for fear he o ballistic

I wrapped a towel around et ready for bed before Hunter returned—if he returned I suspected he wouldn't, given his pro sex from me

Of course, while I was searching through ht over to where George was sitting in the corner office

Great George was certain to tell Hunter about my injuries, such as they were

I grabbed own and robe and tried to rush back to the bathroom, but Hunter came over and stopped me before I could close the bathroom door