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Standoff

Author: E L Simon
last update publish date: 2025-07-25 06:36:31

"What’s it going to be, Noah?"

Sterling’s voice was low, almost lazy, but beneath it was steel. He stood there, broad and shirtless, close enough that Noah could feel the heat radiating off his skin. The air between them crackled with tension, charged with a heat that wasn’t just from their argument.

Noah narrowed his eyes, his pulse pounding hard enough to hear.

"Are you going to get back in bed, eat Chinese food, and tell me what stuff you need sorted? Or am I going to have to tie you to that
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