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She went still and he wished he had tie of her in his bed, hair led in his sheets But there wasn’t tihtened her features

“Stay here”

He didn’t bother to throw on clothes; if it were so for trouble, he didn’t want to waste precious ti

He flicked on the security feed and looked at the feed irumbled

“Who is it?” Emma asked from the bedroom door, wrapped carefully in the sheet He s his boot knife in her free hand

“Just Kai I’d suggest you close the bedroom door unless you want to endure his smart-ass comments”

Peirce undid the locks and opened the door cautiously Just because it was Kai didn’t e of the security camera

“Dariped as he stepped inside the apartment

Peirce ignored hi to the bedrooe,” he called behind him

Emma was nearly dressed when he joined her in the bedroom

“Why’s Kai here?”

“Brought your money from the jewellery”

“Oh” She turned and let Peirce help do up the last few buttons on her dress He kissed the nape of her neck, s when she shivered

He pulled on his pants, forgoing the shirt to avoid getting another one dirty Kai wouldn’t give a shit either way He cast one final glance at her “Put your hair up”

“Why?”