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To her shock, he let out a short laugh. “I’m not a vampire, Little Blossom. If I want to go inside, I can.”
Fudge knuckles.
She was in trouble here.
“I have roommates. I can’t risk waking them up.”
“Roommates? Who?” he asked.
“My friend and her husband. This is their house. I’m just staying here.”
Shit. They were going to wake up Eric. Fear filled her.
He wouldn’t hurt her.
She was fairly certain.
But he was a jerk.
“What’s wrong?” he rumbled. “Do you not want to stay here? That’s it. You’re coming with me.”
What the heck?
Um. Nope. She was not going anywhere with him.
Not. Happening.
“What? No. No, I do. I’m just worried we’ll wake up half the neighborhood.” She forced irritation into her voice. “And I’m tired and cold. And you’re keeping me out here talking. Good night. Uh, thanks for everything.”
She couldn’t help but add on that last sentence.
Her mama had taught her to always use her manners.
Turning, she grabbed her keys from her handbag, grateful that Cammie had given her a key to the front door.
For emergencies.
Then she unlocked it and stepped inside.
Reuben didn’t say another word and she breathed out a sigh of relief.
Well, that’s what she told herself it was.
“Lock the door, Faith,” he growled.
She jumped, letting out a short squeal.
Oh God. Crap.
Turning, she set the deadbolt.
“See you in the morning. Come in late. Catch up on your sleep.”
She shot him a salute.
“Just be grateful I can’t see whatever face or gesture you’re doing right now. Or I’d have to punish you.”
She let out a sigh of relief as she heard him walking away. She slid down on her ass to the floor.
