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“I don’t want to.”
“Then don’t!” she snaps. “Don’t dangle your power to manipulate me. I said I’d come up with a plan.”
I spear my fingers through my hair. “If that plan has anything to do with you returning to Colorado before he’s dealt with, then you’re leaving me no choice.”
“You have a choice.”
“No, I don’t.” I turn my face and kiss her palm. “Not when I’m falling in love with you. There’s only one choice.”
Caiti closes her eyes as if in pain. “You shouldn’t fall in love with me, Dane.”
Half my mouth quirks in a grin unsuitable for the moment. “I think it’s too late for that, Mama.”
Her index finger smashes against my sore lip in an attempt to silence me, but I have to finish. “I’m already there.”
“What am I going to do?”
“Let me help you. It’s that easy.”
“How can you help?”
“You stay. Either he gets bored and fucks off or he tries finding you, which seems unlikely. Either way, you’ll both be safe here with me.”
