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Chapter 6: When One Becomes Four
Montana
Stepping out of the elevator, Carson motions for me to walk toward the casino floor. His palm rests on my lower back, just above my bottom. The heat emanating from his touch nearly brands me.
He’s being such a gentleman. If I weren’t as careful as I am, I might start to swoon. I’m sure underneath his protective politeness he wants to drop me off with Peyton and get back to the privacy of his room.
“I think we’ll find Peyton near the tables,” I say, looking around us.
“What?” he inquires, turning to face me.
The loud bells, whistles, and conversations of the casino surround us. That combined with how close he is standing to me makes my head spin. I lean in to repeat myself. I get a heady whiff of his cologne and what I assume to be his own masculine scent.
My God. This man is sexy. I breathe him in and lean in closer. In my heels, I don’t have to stretch much to speak near his ear.
“I need to find Peyt
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