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CHAPTER 15
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Nevaeh glanced at the alarm clock, afraid to move in case she woke Aiden. The illuminated dial read 2:30. She had always been a bit of an insomniac. She felt too vulnerable lying naked in his arms.
She’d shown him too much of who she really was and now he had the power to hurt her. Really hurt her and she wasn’t sure she trusted him not to. Oh, he wouldn’t do it intentionally. He was too caring to deliberately hurt her but she was still… afraid.
Sighing slightly, she tipped her head back, staring at his beard stubbled jaw in the dim light of the moon. The desire to touch him, to explore him now that he was sleeping and not watching her was so powerful…
She wanted to memorize all the little details of his body so th
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He signaled to change lanes and then looked over at her.“It will turn out great, baby… Just like everything else you try.” Nevaeh flushed at the compliment and at the confidence and pride she saw in Aiden’s eyes. He pleased her on so many levels that sometimes she woke up afraid that this was all a dream. The fragile bond they’d formed two weeks ago should have made her feel more sure of their relationship but it had only made her realize how vulnerable they were.“I was thinking about staying in for dinner tonight. Blossom’s hosting a birthday party for one of her coworkers but I thought a quiet night would be better.”“I’m going to be later at work tonight than I thought, Neve. Why don’t you go to the party and we’ll catch up later?”&n
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