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Author: Tarina
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Sadie

I tried so hard not to think of that kiss. For two days, I did my best to pretend it hadn’t happened and did my best to avoid Mr. Grave. He made it easy for me, going back to his office and leaving the house each day.

I know he only felt comfortable doing that because we had extra security stationed with us throughout the day. He wasn’t about to leave Megan unguarded.

No matter how hard I tried, though, I couldn’t get the kiss out of my mind. It had been one of the most intense kisses of my life, and it had been with a man I didn’t even like. At least…I was pretty sure I didn’t like him.

No, no, I was positive. That day at the zoo had been good, and we had gotten along well enough, but it was because Megan had been with us. We had to be on our best behavior for her sake.

Yet, no matter what I told myself to try and dismiss the kiss, I couldn’t shake it. I needed to talk to someone about it, and there was only one person that I ever turned to in such circumstances. I arranged t
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