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CHAPTER 30
Her feelings for Griffin were too real and too raw for her to even attempt friendship with another man at this point. Clearly, Griffin’s ego was still affected, if the way he was studying her was any indication.
“Phillip? Fine, I expect,” Gloriana answered.
Griffin scowled and brought her hand in tightly against his chest. His other hand was spread wide against that sensitive spot in the small of her back. He was holding her so closely now Gloriana could hear the brush of her tulle skirt against his trousers.
Gloriana swallowed and concentrated on holding in the quiver that zipped up her spine, completely forgetting what number she was up to.
‘Damn it! One, two, three…’
“Are you counting?”
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