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I s, knowing it wouldn’t be that easy He won’t forgive me “Matt—”

“Matt wanted you to leave ” He interrupts me “We both know that you’re not stupid And instead of co to me, you ran”

I cross o to you …?”

He stands and throws the glass into the lit fireplace, cuttingmakes me jump in surprise

“Don’t get mad atmy arms “You had a hundred chances to co on You made a decision, and now you don’t like the consequences” Spinning around, I give hio to storm off to the bedroom

“You’re right” He sighs heavily

His words bring ht Ryat Archer would be the kind of ht other than himself Slowly, I turn around to face him, and he falls back down onto the couch

“Want to knohat happened?” He fans his ar open His posture and narrowed eyes tell n to me But that wasn’t an option You don’t say no to the Lords” He tilts his head to the side, his eyes running over my bare chest “So, I followed you Learned your routine” He laughs softly “Or lack thereof Then I made my move”

My brows pull together “What do you mean …?”

“You really thought you ran into me by accident?” He shakes his head “I put myself in your way, Blake It was my way into your life It was time for you to see me To want me”

My hands fist at his confession “You …”

“Gunner made sure that Sarah found that flyer We made it just for the two of you, by the way”

No wonder I had never seen one before