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Chapter Two

He maintained silence for the rest of the week, and she gradually relaxed. Apparently, Shane just had a stubborn streak and had taken a bit longer than most guys in such a situation to accept she wasn’t going to go out with him. Saturday evening, she dressed in a blue tube dress with a silver shrug, paired with kitten-heel ankle boots, and waited for her cousin to pick her up.

Bryn was a little late, which was typical, but they still made it to the club before nine. Her cousin had picked a new one this week, as she often did, but they didn’t have to wait long in line. With her long dark hair, smoldering brown eyes, and pouty red lips—not to mention her hourglass curves and generous breasts—Bryn rarely had to wait at any club, and men regularly threw themselves at her feet.

Mandy showed the bouncer her fake ID, holding her breath as she did every time. She knew Bryn’s stepbrother was a computer whiz, and he’d assured her the ID would work anywhere, any time, but she still g