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Chapter twenty three: His ridiculous claim

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My breath almost stopped as my fingers tightening around the door handle. I hated how easily he unraveled me, how his words slipped beneath my skin like a drug I couldn’t resist.

I forced myself to straighten, meeting his gaze with defiance. “I’m done with this conversation.”

He stepped forward. “Are you?”

I took another step back, I was very aware of the way he towered over me now, his scent was wood and spice and mixing with the heat rolling off his body was pure sin.

I felt like I was caught in a web, trapped by the desire between us, and I couldn’t tell if I wanted to escape or if I wanted to give in.

“You can’t keep doing this, Ethan,” I managed, my voice sounding smaller than I intended.

His lips twitched with a half-smile. “Doing what, exactly?”

His voice was thick, taunting. He was enjoying this.

“Toying with me,” I bit out, but the words were weak, I wanted to step away, but my body refused. Every muscle felt locked in place because of him.

“I’m not the one doing the playing
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