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When we reached my SUV, I placed our wreath carefully in the back and used some blankets to brace it so it wouldn’t slide around too much as we took the curvy roads back to the cabin “We can check and see if she’s still there tomorrow”

Joe nodded “Yeah, I’d like that”

Once ere out of town, I reached over and began to stroke h “Reh?”

“Devil,” Joe groaned

“I just wanted to h ride was nice and relaxing You’re going to need all your stamina”

As I turned into the cabin’s long driveway, I shiftedhim as he arched his hips into my touch

“Are you sure we’re going to make it into the cabin?” he asked

“Maybe Maybe not”

Joe froze suddenly, and I pulled my hand back as he said, “I saw someone in the woods”

“Fuck It’s Donaldson, isn’t it?”

“Maybe”

“Yes or no? You have daood instincts”

Joe snarled “I’ry with hi Donaldson before now I knew that, but—

He laid a hand onhe’s here and watching you too I can’t let him hurt you He’s already hurt so many people I couldn’t save”

“He’s evil You were never going to change that You did everything you could to bring him doithin the confines of the law, and you’re not the fucking idiot who let him escape”

“But I’m the one who didn’t warn you, and now—”

“He won’t hurt round so he never hurts anyone again Once I’ the wreath, and I’ll watch your back

“Devil”

“Since when do we let er”

Joe rolled his eyes “If he’s—”

“Neither of us are going to die today because I haven’t given you your wedding present yet”

“Yes, you have”

“A ridged butt plug is not a real wedding present, but if you like, I can call this a Christmas present”

“Devil, what are you planning?”

I never got to answer because as the house ca on the porch, and we reached for our guns