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“Declan?”The only sound was my breathing and my feet swaying as this dreary space started to freak me out more and more.“Declan, are you back here?”When there was still no response, I took out my phone and turned on the flashlight, holding it up so I could see.Our condom wrapper was on the ground, and I could pinpoint the exact place where Declan had held me against the brick building, pulling sensations out of me that I’d never felt before. But he wasn’t here, nor was he on the other side of the alley or the small walkway that had led me here.Didn’t I tell him to wait for me?Right here?And not to move?Or did I dream that?Did I dream this whole thing?I went to the front of the building and scanned the entrance and the sidewalk, searching for his handsome face, but there was only a bouncer and a few girls standing out here. The girls were holding each other up—a sign that they wouldn’t be the most reliable source—so I walked over to the bouncer.“Have you seen a guy in a suit
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“That’s what we always think when something new and fresh and exciting starts. But the dickhead showed what he was really about, and we hate him for it.” I twisted a chunk of her long brown hair around my fingers. “If there’s a silver lining, it’s that he showed his dickish side six months in rather than a year. Could you imagine how much we’d have hated him then?”She looked at me, all doe-eyed. “I don’t hate him any less.”“Of course you don’t, but it’s my job to find a positive in this situation, and that’s the only one I can find.” I cupped her cheek, wiping away the mascara. “Other than the fact that your future son won’t have that dreaded dimple, like Trevor’s.”She exhaled, her breath quivering from crying. “But I loved that dimple.” The tears started to flow a lot heavier. “Am I not worth it? Am I asking too much?” She sucked in a breath. “Am I a nut to think that some perfect guy is going to sweep me off my feet, someone worthy of taking my virginity? Maybe I should just have
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I wasn’t the least bit surprised she’d made Declan her next target.What surprised me was him.That he’d stoop so low. That he’d go to her after he was with me.But should I really be surprised with a reputation like his?No.What should surprise me was that I’d ever thought Declan was interested in me. That we had a connection. That whatever had happened between us had potential to lead to something more.He was as disgusting as Trevor.I opened Instagram and pulled up the message I had sent him earlier, noticing that it was unseen.Of course it was. He was too busy to check his phone.I unsent the message and deleted the entire conversation.I didn’t want that dick to have my number.I didn’t want him to know that I’d made an effort.I never wanted to see him again unless it was in the courtroom, where I would show him what happened when you messed with a woman as fiery as me.“What are you going to wear?” Oaklyn yelled out from her bedroom.I glanced up from my phone, my hands stil
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Dominick took a drink of his coffee. “Who’s the catch of the week? Tell us about her.”My arms crossed behind my head as my brain returned to that night in the alley. “She was so fucking hot; we didn’t even make it back to my place.” I smiled as I thought of the warmth that I’d felt inside her pussy, how her cunt had pulsed around me. The way she had fucking screamed out her orgasm. “Man, she was a fierce one. Captivating. Charming. Stunning.” I smiled. “A law student.”“A thirty-two-year-old, slumming it up with law school girls,” one of them said.My brain was re-creating her body, her tightness, her sounds—too lost in Hannah’s memory to focus on who had spoken.But I’d heard the words, and I responded, “I fuck anyone who’s over the age of eighteen and meets my criteria, and, oh hell, she exceeded them.”First at the mock trial, where she’d really impressed me.Then at the bar.Again in the alley.“Besides, Jenner’s no better,” I added. “Let’s not forget Jo was in college when they
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That wasn’t even close to describing my job.“Since you’re so good with law students, this’ll be right up your alley.” Ford smirked.“You didn’t.” I huffed air out of my mouth. “I know you didn’t just go there.”“All the new hires get an intern,” Dominick added, like he was trying to soften the blow. “We’re not singling you out. In fact, if we didn’t assign you one, it would look like we were playing favorites.”“But I am a favorite. The three of you are my friends. That must count for something.”“Oh, it does,” Jenner replied, tapping his hand over the folder. “We gave you everything you asked for—things you wouldn’t have gotten if you weren’t our friend.”I bent my fingers together, gripping them with full strength. “You gave me what I deserve—you all know that. What I don’t understand is how you’re not going to give your top litigator a pass. Do you have any fucking idea how busy I’m going to be?”“Precisely the reason why an intern would be so helpful. Aside from your regular team
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They noticed. Oh God, they noticed.I took a deep breath, trying to calm my heart. “I appreciate that, Aunt Sue and Uncle David.”“And now, we’re throwing you straight to the wolves, so you can work your ass off again,” Ford teased.My aunt smiled, shaking her head. “I wouldn’t have put it in those terms, but, yes, Ford is right. The next several months are going to be extremely challenging.”Before I could respond, Dominick said, “I’m not sure how much you know about the internship program, but you’re going to be working under one of our litigators for an entire semester. We feel that’s an adequate amount of time to get an understanding of our operations. Aside from learning the ins and outs of the department, you’ll be assisting all members of the attorney’s legal team. We want to emphasize that this is a support role; you’ll be required to do everything that’s asked of you—within reason, of course.”“In other words, if you’re told to pick up coffee, drop off dry cleaning, make rese
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I wondered why. Considering Christopher had worked at the firm for the last eight years, it seemed odd that his was missing.I took another deep breath and knocked on the door.“Come in,” I heard from the other side.I didn’t know why I was racked with nerves or why my body felt so weak, my limbs numb. This was just an internship; it wasn’t like I was about to step into court for the very first time. Hopefully, I’d feel better once I got a sense of Christopher and his work style and what this process was actually going to look like.Knowing I was already taking too long, I turned the knob and slowly opened the door. I was fully expecting there to be a tall, almost-lanky, blond-haired, light-blue-eyed man behind the desk—details I’d captured during my research of him.But Christopher’s eyes weren’t the ones staring back at me.These were green.Magnetic.And they pulled so many memories from my mind, ones that had started during the mock trial, ones that continued at the bar, ones that
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“You know, it’s funny; my cousin always tells me about the firm’s new hires,” I said. “At least the lawyers who come on board who have quite a name for themselves, like you. I wish he’d mentioned something, especially since you’re such a celebrity at our law school.”I wondered why Ford hadn’t told me, considering I’d watched his daughter the past two nights, giving him a perfect opportunity to bring it up.Declan was quiet for a few moments. “Your cousin works in HR?”“No.” Strands of my hair fell into my face as I shook my head. “Ford is one of the partners. As are Dominick and Jenner—all my first cousins.”“Wait.” His arms landed on the desk, moving his body closer to me. “You’re related to the Daltons?”My hands were practically dripping with sweat. As I recrossed my legs, I shoved my fingers between them, hoping my skirt would soak up the wetness. “Their father and my father are brothers.”More silence passed.“That makes you …”“A Dalton.” I bit my bottom lip. “I’m Hannah Dalton
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