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Here we go

“Candace,” he began, but she cut hiain with a flick of her hand

“Don’t worry about it, Teague It’s not like ere ever a thing We weren’t even close to a thing”

Teague re down at the remnants of his whiskey

“Who is she?” Candace asked “Anyone I know?”

He started to shake his head and then swore, because hell, he orked up and he had no right to be

“No one”

“Bullshit Who is it?” Her eyes narrowed a bit as she took another sip and watched hiht?”

He didn’t reply He gripped the edge of the bar and blew out a long breath

“Huh,” Candace said softly “That surprises me”

He shot her a look “Why’s that?” Instantly on the defense, he pushed away froue Hell, he was looking for a fight

“Hey, don’t get your knickers in a knot”

“My what?” he barked

Candace put her hand on his forear by it It’s just, well, I never took you for the kind of guy to get et messy or cootta tell you, getting involved with a woet complicated”

“No shit,” he muttered