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Epilogue (2)
Eddie readied for bed, but remained awake. She left a lamp on and pulled out a book, snuggled under the blankets she waited until Alex returned.
The door opened just after midnight, and her husband snuck into the room.
“You’re still awake? You should be asleep by now,”
“I wanted to wait for you,”
“Is something wrong?”
“No, you look tired. What kept you?”
“A client at the casino wanted to meet with me, and I couldn’t refuse. I made sure he wouldn’t hold me up again.”
Alex’s eyes darkened. Eddie shuddered, her mind pondering all the ways the Duke of Ice could prove a point.
Alex sauntered to the bathroom, and in less than fifteen minutes he returned. His hair was still wet, a towel wrapped around his hips. Water sluiced down his muscles and Eddie watched him, her gaze turning heated.
Alex grinned mischievously and crossed the bedroom quickly. He drew her lips in for a kiss. Eddie closed her eyes, savoring the tast
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