Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

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"Does he?" Wayne shot back.

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Cole chuckled, waving Xander forward. "You tell me. Or do you need to look closer to figure it out?"

Xander stepped closer, stopping just shy of Jace and Wayne. At this distance, they could see everything-every line, every feature, every little detail.

And so could I. My breath hitched, and that voice deep in my chest screamed louder than ever: He was Hayden.

"You've really gone all out for this. Where'd you dig up someone like him?" Jace sneered.

Cole's smile didn't waver. "Fate," he said casually, then turned to me. "Wouldn't you agree?"

I didn't bite. My eyes stayed on Xander, searching, digging past the surface, desperate for even the faintest sign that he was Hayden.

finally cutting to the chase, "Ms. Kay has taken quite the liking to you. She wants to keep you.

don't provide those kinds of service." The implication landed hard. Wayne and Jace's faces darkened immediately, their faces darkened instantly. Cole turned back to me with an exaggerated shrug. "See? Told you.

gave a polite nod. "If there's nothing else, I'll

me a firm squeeze that

rising from

anyone could stop me, I closed the gap between us in two quick steps, reached out, and hooked my arm around Xander's

what the hell are you doing?" Jace's angry voice cut through

"She's flirting," Lena quipped.

drifted to Xander's neck, fingers brushing the back

his head. Still, nothing. I leaned closer, desperate to

been there-small, distinct, impossible to miss. But the guy standing in front

hard. That hope keeping me afloat shattered, leaving a hollow ache

curled around my arm. Her eyes met mine, quietly telling me

Xander said suddenly, "I'd like to report a harassment. This lady just

consent."

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tightened. If he were Hayden, there's no way he'd pull this stunt-not when it could blow his cover. He said it without a second's