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“Did you finish my toes?” she asked, shifting, wanting some distance.

Kaydon didn’t answer right away. Instead, he leaned closer.

Between her legs.

His fingers tracing along her thigh, leaving electric tingles in their wake.

Adria’s breath hitched.

Then, he reached for her wrist. Encircling it in his firm grip.

She didn’t pull away.

He lifted her arm, bringing it to his lips.

A kiss landed on the scar.

Soft. Reverent.

Then, the other wrist. Another kiss. Another moment of wordless devotion.

And then, just like that, he was back in his original position.

Like nothing had happened.

Adria laid down, trying to relax. But a nagging feeling gnawed at her.

Images of dark water surfaced in her mind. Cold. Deep. Unforgiving.

Kaydon didn’t trust Alessandro. That much was clear.

But it wasn’t his opinion that troubled her.

It was the fact that his thoughts mattered to her at all.

CHAPTER 46

NORTH CAROLINA

Bryson threw some chips on the table. Adria had been gone all day, and the three of them had put together a game of poker.

“Call,” he said, looking at Kaydon.

Kaydon shuffled his cards in his hand, and pushing a small pile into the center of the table, said, “Raise for twenty.”

Seth eyed him suspiciously.

“What?” Kaydon said, trying to seem innocent.

“I don’t think you have shit,” Seth said, calling the raise.

Bryson took one look at Kaydon and threw his cards on the table. “I fold.”

“Okay, let’s see it,” Seth said, throwing down a small straight.

Kaydon took in the cards, his smile growing.

“It’s a good hand, little one, but like the height department, you’re coming up short.”

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