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After he’d made love to her After she’d said—

Oh, fuck!

She’d said it!

I love you

Panic instantly seized her soul Ciara was on her feet in a heartbeat Pacing Agonizing Wondering what the hell had gotten into her to make her say those words!

Okay, that would be Scout… But, seriously

She drew up short

Son Of A Bitch

She eyed his cell again

Scout had been in such aher seriously horrific confession that he’d actually left his phone behind?

Her heart all but crumbled in her chest Her stomach contorted into some weird, sadistic knot that made it difficult to breathe

Scout had told her she was his everything Had made love to her And she’d let those three little words slip

Now here she was Standing in theembers left in the hearth

Here she was Alone

Always, always alone