“Then you ran … and it reminded me what this really was. A job. My anger trumped anything else I had felt for the briefest of seconds.” Swallowing the lump in my throat, I step toward the couch again. “Ryat …?” “Earlier in the shower made me realize I’ve gone fucking soft on you, Blake. Know why?” He doesn’t let me answer. “Because you cried. Because another man tried to hurt you. That’s what I’m trying to protect you from. I should be your biggest threat. But instead, I’m falling in love with you.” My heart hammers, and the blood rushes in my ears. I don’t want his words to faze me, but they
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