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“Hey,” Candace said as he stepped away fros work out You never know You and Sabrinaone day”

He didn’t bother to answer that Sounded nice, but Teague knew that nice didn’t exist in the world in which he’d chosen to live Nice was the fantasy he’d indulged in over the last feeeks And nice wouldn’t last

She shrugged, a small smile on her face “You know my number if you need to talk”

Teague headed outside He made sure his truck was locked up and secure and as luck would have it, a cab had just dropped off so he didn’t have to wait for a ride He gave the driver a generous tip once they reached his place and stood in his driveway for a good two e It was dark, but then what had he expected? A candle in the ? Soht?

“Jesus Christ, get your head out of your ass,” he bit out

He turned abruptly and headed to his house Teague didn’t bother to turn on any lights—he didn’t need to The enerous expanse of s let in a soft glow He popped open a beer but before he had time to take a drink, he froze

Listening intently, he took a few steps forward, his gaze rid, his body on full alert His spidey sense was going crazy and he knew that he wasn’t alone

Carefully he set his beer on the kitchen counter and reat room He didn’t make a sound, and there was a part of hiht of a confrontation How screwed up was that?

There was dirt fro the roo

And was that…a toe?

On soft feet he continued forward, not stopping until he stood in front of the o was nestled into the corner, though the dog opened one eye at Teague

Definitely not guard dog material

His eyes moved over the sofa It was streith pillows and in the middle of them was Sabrina She was on her side, asleep, and she looked so damn vulnerable that it made him crazy His chest swelled and he took a step back, surprised at the powerful yearning inside him

Her delicate features were shown off to perfection byout from under the blanket, that mess of hair all over the place and a sels looked like when they slept

Teague didn’t kno long he stared down at her, but like a fool, he didn’t stop until her eyelids fluttered open For a startled moment the two of them stared at each other in silence and then he opened his s he wanted to say but all he came up as…