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Dallas RyanWhoa! What's happening now? Will Lachlan be able to get out of whatever the Order wants him to do or will he have to confess everything to Quinn after all? Will she accept him? Let me know in the comments! And if you're liking the story, how about throwing some gems or support my way?! Thanks so much for reading!
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I looked up at him, a smile playing on my lips. "And where are we going?"He grinned, a wicked glint in his eyes. "It's a surprise."I raised an eyebrow but closed my laptop, setting it aside. "A surprise, hmm? I thought we agreed, no more secrets."Lachlan laughed, a rich, warm sound I'd rarely heard and that sent a shiver of desire coursing through me. "It's not a secret, Quinn. It's a surprise. There's a difference."I rolled my eyes but let him take my hand, pulling me to my feet. "Fine, but this better be a good surprise."He led me out of the study, through the grand halls of his mansion, and out into the warm, tropical evening. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers I'd come to love, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, and the distant cry of seabirds. It was a paradise, a sanctuary, but still a storm raged in the back of my mind.Lachlan led me down a winding path, the setting sun casting long shadows across our path. As we rounded a bend, I gasp
