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Or have others keep them until he’s ready to finalize the purchase.

I can taste it.

“I think—” His eyes narrow as they shift from me to the door behind me that opens.

The men have moved, and I turn.

I can’t breathe.

Fuck.

Violet is strutting into the restaurant in a coat—why the hell’s she wearing a coat?

And then I take in the rest of her, and I might be the first man in history to be in the middle of a moment between life and death who has a raging hard on instantly.

Because Vi’s in a coat. Heels. Stockings.

I know exactly what’s under that coat.

Nothing at all.

Her eyes widen, and it’s all over her face. The realization I’m not with Enzo but in the middle of something else.

And Thomas clearly clocks we know each other.

He motions with his hand as she tries to turn and hurry back out.

But those men move fast.

One of them grabs her.

The other closes and locks the door.

Thomas waves his man to bring her closer. “I think you better sit the fuck down. Little girl.”

Chapter Sixteen

VIOLET

Oh god.What have I walked into? At first, I’d thought he was at the place across the road. That’s where it showed him at in the ride here.

And I went in.

I waited.

I had a drink…Okay, two, because my nerves started getting the better of me, being naked under a coat knowing he’s there, somewhere, is titillating, a turn on.

The bar was busy, but Cade is someone I’m preternaturally drawn to. I usually know he’s around. But I didn’t feel him there.

So, I got out my phone to check, and horror hit when I saw the dot had moved. Not far. But his app is so good I could see where he was.

He’d moved across the street to the popular Barrel and Glass.

I’ve never been to the bar and restaurant, but I’ve heard about it. Lia and I have it on our list of places to go.

But I figured if Cade was in there…then I’d surprise him there.

Simple.

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