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When she started to turn back to the shop, he set the cup down and caught her by the waist “Roxanna…”

She ended up on his lap, one arm draped over his shoulders, the other braced on his chest With his cologne enveloping her in its fa her butt and thighs, it was a good place to be

“You can’t leave before I get a chance to properly thank you”

He captured her lips in a slow, thorough, bone- kiss At so-sleeved, lavender sweater

With his pale tohere her heart beat an unsteady rhythm, she murmured, “That’s the best thank you I have ever received” May I bring you coffee for the rest of our lives?

Her

“Told you I was exceptional”

She gave a soft shove against his chest “You should’ve warned otistical, too”

His hand reached her breast, and he thued in her core as he asked, “Did you really need a warning for that?”

“No,” she confirh “Definitely not”

She leaned in to press her lips to his once more

“Rox? Are you back—whoa”

Asher’s voice in the doorway shot Roxanna off Loyal’s lap at the same time he yanked his hand out frohtened her top as her best friend’s gaze bounced from her to his brother

“Morning, Ace” Her face felt unnaturally warher than normal “I didn’t realize you and Honor were here yet”

“Obviously” He leaned his back against the doorja now?”