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“Yeah, but the Chamberlains aren’t exactly pushovers. They’ll definitely figure out where Ryan’s been,” Edward said, his deep eyes sweeping over my face. “That’s why I had to get here early.”

I felt my breath catch as I looked up at him.

Edward’s face radiated a calm strength that made me feel safe.

“You came all this way in the middle of the night just to help me?” My heart lifted with a burst of happiness.

“Yeah,” Edward replied, but his eyes couldn’t help wandering from my face down to my nightgown.

The purple see–through nightgown suddenly felt way too extra, and I could hear Edward’s breath growing noticeably heavier.

Without thinking, I stepped back a couple of paces and blurted out, “Are you thirsty? Want some tea?”

“Sure. Do you have any water?” Edward asked, his voice low and husky.

I turned to pour him some warm water. Edward wrapped his fingers around the glass and took a slow sip.

“Where are you staying tonight?” The words slipped out before I could stop them, and I immediately regretted it.


Edward glanced toward my bedroom. “Do you have a guest room?”

“Yeah,” I nodded.

room,”

One was for my folks, and the other

while I was fixing up the bed, he suddenly hugged me from behind.

said right away, “Nope. That room’s

Edward just shrugged, “Okay.”

blurted it out without thinking, and honestly,

sheets when, out of nowhere, Edward pulled me

myself sitting on his lap. “It’s getting

in my ear, and a second

of the night, his body burned hot against

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ton of work waiting

into an elegant

the sheer curtains and softly

handsome face looked unusually flushed in the morning sunlight

I reached out to check his forehead, but pulled my hand back

to grab a thermometer, and when I came back, Edward was already awake, pressing the

thermometer. “So you avoided kissing me

I just didn’t want you

doing that with a cold could have

know, but I just couldn’t hold


gave him a mock glare. “Did

temp–100.4°F. Definitely

got some fever meds. Want to take one, or should we just go to the hospital?” I asked, hesitating–he’s

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