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I end the call and walk around the table to sit down. “He’s not with her.” Then I message Trent, who is tailing Briar, and tell him to stay close and call in support if he needs.

Consider Kael West dangerous and advise us immediately.

He doesn’t need to know names or details right now.

Got it.Trent replies.

“Okay, so what the fuck is the plan?” Ryder asks now that Josh has updated him and the rest of the team.

I’m far less stressed about it now I know Briar is safe. I send additional men to Briar’s house to make sure she arrives at my place safe and sound.

I’m not risking anything.

But I also don’t want to alarm her.

In fact, our plan is not to tell her a thing.

“Okay, listen up. Here’s what we’re going to do.” Josh says, pulling the lid off a marker pen.

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

BRIAR

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What does one wearto go for dinner and a sleepover at their ex-boyfriend’s house? The man you spent all of last night with, naked, and screaming.

Good screaming.

It feels like a date.

I guess it is a date.

It would be so easy to lose myself in what we have, but I can’t. Still, just for tonight, I want to let go and be who I dreamed we could be together all those years ago.

I loved that he phoned me today.

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