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She would jump feet first into any situation without thinking about her own safety, especially to help a friend. How often had she jumped into a fight with him and gotten hurt when they were younger?
And every time he scolded her, she’d just shrug and smile.
Tell him that was what friends did.
“Lachie. Three things.”
“You. The damn refrigerator rattling. Wind outside.”
“Good. Three things you feel.”
His own failure as a friend and a man?
Yeah. He knew better than to say that. The last thing he wanted was to upset her.
“You. You and you.”
“Haha. You are such a comedian.”
He started noticing how good she felt pressed up to his back.
Isa’s breasts were pushed up against him. All that was between them was their underwear and the tiny nightgown she was likely wearing.
He needed to move before certain parts of him reacted, making them both uncomfortable.
Reaching behind him, he grabbed hold of her, and pulled her around his body so she sat in front of him on the bed.
He gave her a stern look.
“Don’t be mad, Lachie. I can’t leave you alone when I hear you crying out. I just can’t.”
“You have to. If I think I’m going to hurt you, then I can’t live with you anymore.”
“You’d kick me out?” Her eyes widened and he could see real panic in them.
Fuck.
Think before you speak, asshole.
This was technically his house. His grandfather had left him everything when he died. Turns out his grandfather had owned over fifty acres of land. Including where Loki had built this house.
“No. I’d go.”
“But this is your house.” She drew her legs up to her chest and he while he tried not to stare at her, it was hard not to. She was wearing a pale pink silky nightgown with lace over her breasts and shoulders.
She was a temptation sent to torment him.
He couldn’t protect her if she left.
Fuck. What is wrong with you?
You’re the one who just told her that you couldn’t be around her.
Groaning, he held his head.
“If you want me to go, I . . . I will,” she said hesitantly.
“You’re not leaving,” he told her. “I’m sorry I said that. I wasn’t thinking properly. I just don’t want to hurt you.”
