that curled my lips

admonished, although I was grat

e the coat at home when I go out for drinks. I really don't want to misplace it

ing she wore dresses that fit a little more snugly. Th

nd was now badly damaged. I didn't want my identity to be linked to that purchase. Since I'd mov

to come across me. Emily was in no real danger. And if the extrem

ood to unleash my violent instincts to protect rather than punish when I defended her from that creep in t

e convinced I became that I was entitled t

ed her might not back off now. If I wer

ed. To avoid abruptly ending our physical contact, I leaned in to fasten her seatbelt

can get it," but h

ould." She hadn't pushed away my advances, a

d, I would receiv

I questioned. I cast a quick glance in her direction to gauge her.

yeah. Yes,.

n close to her and kept a watchful eye on her. I didn't like it, but she wasn't mine to begin wi

primal urges I'd fought so hard to overcome, had erupted in a blaze of fury. It had taken eve

d mine with her delicate hand, I felt a sense of secur

y and allowed him to touch her. Their relationship couldn

my fingers. Her hand was much smaller than mine,

your home

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k me every time something goes right.

. So

eally, she just oozed cuteness. " And you sh

d seen her many times from across the bar, and every time a boy approache

e her uncomfortable b

not in t