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LINDEN “You didn’t even touch your beer. That’s a first.” I dipped the fries into the ketchup, ignoring Kye’s eyes on me. “Boss, are you okay?” “I wish everyone could just stop asking me the same question.” Kye and Sax shared a look as if they might notice the exhaustion in my voice. “Okay, fine. Is everything all right, mate?” Sax turned sharply his head to Kye, blinking. His British accent was on point, making me chuckle. “You’re not sleeping with Brit, are you?” “Well, I can’t ask him if he’s okay. I’m just concerned with our buddy here.” He tipped his chin at me. “He seemed not himself lately.” “Whoa.” My eyes widened a little. “I’m fine, really. I haven’t gone to the gym in days. My ass was stuck in the office for the whole week because I had to finish the paperwork I left before I went to Italy.” “And you had wine and dine with Terzo fucking Siciliano.” If I didn’t know Sax, I thought he was jealous, but he knew he had nothing to worry about because my loyalty remained
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ESTELLE Going with him wasn’t a part of the plan. In fact, I wanted to run away from him, but here I was, throwing away any doubt out the window, or out rather out of his window, kissing him all the way back to his room. Never had I ripped off my coat so fast, kicked my shoes off, and tossed carelessly off my clothes on the floor while Linden did the same on his last sock. We barely caught our breath. We were back on each other as I hopped back into his arms. He caught me quickly, and I wrapped my legs around his waist as we kissed like we hadn’t seen in years. I admired his reflex, though. Linden sat me down carefully on his well-made bed. His lips moved slowly down my jaw to my neck, nibbling, sucking, licking the spot. My hands went to his head, fisting handfuls of his hair. Then he went to my breast as if he couldn’t get enough of it, his free hand on the other, cupping, kneading, rolling my nipple between his fingers, making me squirm under him. “Gabriel, I want you now,” I
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LINDEN Goddamnit! I had no idea it was goodbye. After blowing my mind and sending me to faraway heaven, she fucking left. She didn’t even have the guts to tell me face to face. She waited until I fell asleep before she left. Who would do something like that? When she came with me, I thought she would at least try hard to fight for what she felt about me. I guessed I was wrong, it didn’t matter to her, and I didn’t know her that well. In absolute despair, I read the message, again and again, to make sure she didn’t miss a word or I read it wrong. Gabriel, I’m so sorry, but this is the last time we see each other. I hope you will find someone strong enough to fight for you. You deserve better than me. Estelle “Fuck you.” I crumpled the piece of paper and tossed it into the bin. “I don’t want anyone else.” I went back to my bed, where we made love, and I could still smell sex. My chest felt a sudden emptiness. Even the bedroom somehow felt cold and dark. She took all the energy
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ESTELLE “Estelle.” A snap of fingers on my face brought me back to reality. “Hey. Are you okay?” Micah’s eyebrows were drawn together, then pulled back. “Yeah. Sorry.” I blinked. “I’ve been calling your name, but you seemed in deep thought.” I looked down at the shade of lipstick I was trying to mix. It came out candy red when what I wanted was vermilion. “I think you need a break. Should I book you a spa?” I shook my head and began mixing again. “I’m fine. I have to reset my eyesight. I’ll be just outside.” I quickly stood up. Suddenly everything spun around me, almost knocking me off the ground. I might have found my butt on the floor if it weren’t for Micah. “Hey, hey. Deep breath. Close your eyes for a few seconds.” I did as she said, shutting my eyes close and everything around me and doing deep breathing. “You’re pale. Have you been sleeping well lately? I think you might just lose a few pounds.” I cracked my eyes open. “I slept well. My appetite is good, and I don’
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LINDEN “Do it again!” I yelled through the microphone from the upper deck. I was disappointed. They had been doing it since morning and still couldn’t perfect the simulation, and one or two of them could still be dead. “They need a break,” Sax said. “No. They do it to save their asses when what they should be doing is working together. They’re a team, and they haven’t realized that. Jesus.” I glared down as they came together and talked about another strategy. “Then tell them.” “No. They need to realize and figure it out themselves.” Sax eyed me. “I think you’re throwing your anger to your men.” “Do you think this is about me?” I glared at him. “I hadn’t had a good sleep in a week, and it made me cranky, but they need to learn. The training isn’t just about rescuing or protecting. It’s about saving their teammates’ lives and getting all home safe and sound to their loved ones. Do you know how it feels knowing they trusted their lives on me and got out there to the most dangero
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ESTELLE “Tell me, Dr. Scott. Am I dying?” Ominous, I asked. I went to his office personally as soon as he said the result was ready. “No, dear. You’re healthy. All you need is Iron and folic acid supplements.” “Supplements?” My heart skipped a beat. My gut churned. “Yes. Congratulations. You’re pregnant.” He beamed at me while I was struck with a myriad of emotions. I didn’t know what to do with them. “Oh, my God.” I stared incredulously at my doctor while my hand flew to my abdomen. It was still flat, but a tiny human was growing in there. “I am pregnant.” I choked back the bile rising in my throat as I shook my head in disbelief. I was quick on my feet and stormed out before I could throw up in his office. I found myself in the restroom, wanting to throw up, but nothing came out except for dread settling in my stomach. I washed my face and mouth and stared at myself in the mirror. My gaze dropped to my abdomen in my dress. Devastation hit me. “Hey. Are you okay?” Micah asked
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LINDEN Estelle seemed different. I just couldn’t point my finger at it. “I don’t like your silence, brother.” Striker joined me in the backyard as we watched Tate and Moses play golf. “Something snapped at Estelle.” “How do you know?” “I met her for coffee yesterday.” “So you two are back together.” There was hope in his voice. He didn’t know how hard it was for me to walk side by side with Estelle, and I couldn’t hold her hand because she had friendzoned me. “I wish.” I checked my beer. It was empty. “You’re not getting another bottle if you will drive home.” “You sound like your father.” “Because we love you, brother.” “Why is it my personal business is everyone’s business?” I yelled enough for Tate and Moses to hear. Striker just laughed beside me. “I’m serious. How can I help?” “Since when did I ask for everyone’s help?” “That’s the problem, Linden. You never asked, even if you needed it. You were there for me the entire time when I was not at my best. You were ther
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ESTELLE“Oh, hey, Estelle. I didn’t expect to see you here.”I didn’t even know what to say or what I was doing in here in his penthouse. The smell of alcohol and sex was everywhere, making me want to throw up.Klayton swayed in my direction in his boxers. His eyes were blotched red. At two in the afternoon, he was still wasted in his boxers in his penthouse. Wow. And this was the man that I was going to marry? What did I put myself into? “I need to talk to you, but not when you are drunk.”“I’m not. I just woke up. Wait, how did you get in?”I ignored his question because he should know it by now. “At two in the afternoon.”“Don’t be a bitch.” He stopped and towered to me. His face was just mere a few inches over mine. “I will have you after we get married, and get ready that ass of yours. These tits were mine before, anyway.” He was about to have his hands on my breasts. Thankfully, my bodyguard, Qamar, was quick enough to grip his hands away from me.“I suggest you take a few step
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