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“No” Sole word came out toneless At least I still had control in soht shiver, I put my jacket over her shoulders

“I don’t need anything from you,” she snapped, but clutched the lapels close

“Are you sure about that? Because you sure as hell ca” I pushedher in ani over

“Why won’t you just wend us?”

“Because I need the ten-minute drive to calm the fuck down before the entire house hearsdown every emotion

Like I even needed to look for Jocelyn anymore My entire body was attuned to hers I pretty much had Jocelyn-radar at this point Fuck, I’d sht—

Wait

The custoo, reflected the streetlights as the valet parked the car right in front of us

“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Jocelyn spat

“Benedict,” the valet said, tossinghit the button to open the falcon wing doors “I can’t believe you have one of these!”

“Thanks” I handed the kid another bill and ot behind the wheel

I pulled out onto the eht

Jocelyn snorted, shaking her head

“What, now?” I kept h on er seat I never should have kissed her, never should have tasted just hoeet she was, not only because it was forbidden, but because I wanted more

“You’re seriously driving an illegal car, but stopped at a red light” She glared over at me “You’re such a hypocrite”

“How do you know this car is illegal?” I hit the gas as the light changed, the sports car purring beneath my hands

“Because it’s a Pagani Huayra, right?”

My eyebrows rose with genuine surprise Shit, as the last tied to shock me?

“I’m not an idiot, Benedict”

“If I’d known you’d crashelse” I pulled onto the highway and accelerated The car took off effortlessly, slicing through the empty lanes as we sped toward the manor

“Oh really? Afraid I’ll hurt your precious car?”

“The airbags aren’t good enough That’s why it’s illegal, and you’re a bit ile than I aemont police and I had a deal I kept it under a hundred in city li to catch up Not that they knehat I really was, just that I had an unlimited pocket from which to pay fines