Next of Kin (Next #1)
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Read between July 28 - July 30, 2025
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“You’ve got to stop looking at me like that.” He brushes his thumb across my bottom lip, and my eyes fully close. He groans. “Don’t do that either.” “Do what?” My voice is breathier than I’ve heard it before. “Act like you want my touch that much.”
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“I said I didn’t want to be your friend.” Then his lips are on mine, steady and encompassing.
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Don’t beg with your eyes, Chloe.
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“You never have to do that with me. Show me the messy parts, okay? God knows, I’ve shown you mine.”
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Good things come to those who wait… right?
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“Warren?” I say, voice nasally from tears and snot. “Yes, dove?” That peculiar nickname again. “I’m so glad you’re here.”
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“Tell me to stay,” Warren says.
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“I want to keep all of you,” Warren says, blue eyes pinning me to where I sit. He rubs both thumbs over my own. “I want to keep all of you too.” I smile softly.
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“No way, Chloe. I wouldn’t do that. I’m not going anywhere.”
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“But you want to stay too?” I have to be sure.
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“I want a lot of things, Chloe. But… that’s a conversation for another day.” He moves his hand out from under mine and to the wheel. I want it back.
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Hey, so—no pressure, but I’m in love with you. No biggie—but I’m in love with you. I hope it’s not too early to say this, but I love you.
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“Chloe, I could go on forever about how wrong I was. How incredible you are…” He clears his throat. “How much I love you.”
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“Damn,” he groans out. “What?” I brush a hand over his jaw. “I couldn’t even find something to be mad about right now if I wanted to.”
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I unhook my bra and let it slip to the floor before pulling his T-shirt over my head. Warren’s eyes flare wide and he shoots up. “No, no. That was way too fast… do it again.” His voice strains.
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you look so fucking adorable in my clothes that I want to rip them off you.”
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cheek. “I’m peace to you?” I ask.
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“Well, you’re my home.”