MaddyHe was bad medicine for me. Like a cancer I can’t root out. But he was intoxicating, so addictive, he made me breathless.I lay on that ground with a twisted ankle, fighting his compelling musk. When he touched my cheek, brushing lightly, caressing, my strength and strong-will were abandoned. He angled his head closer. I closed my eyes waiting for his kiss. It didn’t come.Instead, his hand left my cheeks, returning to my twisted ankle.“You’re hurt, allow me to help you,” he whispered. I opened my eyes, embarrassed that I had wanted him so badly. I saw the concern in his voice, his eyes softening.“Fine,” I said.He lifted me up from the floor and scooped me into his arms so fast, I was amazed at his upper body strength. “Wait, Chuckles,” I called out. Aston fetched Chuckles, depositing his tiny body on my chest.“It’s a long way back to the house. Are you sure you can carry ---?” I started to ask Aston.“This is not the time to worry about me, Maddy. It’s the time to worry a
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