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“Both of you need to zip your lips.” Leilani shakes her head and the two men grin at one another.

“So this is what I have to look forward to?” Knox wraps an arm around Payton, and I feel a pang of envy.

I was engaged to be married a few years ago. Or so I thought. I was one of those people sitting with their partners joking. A half of a whole.

But it was all a lie.

I was the joke.

Now, I’m spending the weekend with my best friend’s new family feeling awkward because her brother-in-law, who performed oral on me, still sends thrills of excitement through my body.

With one sizzling glance.

The same man who apologized for touching me.

Great.

What the hell am I doing with my life?

Maybe Greg...

I lift my glass of water and drain it, stopping that train of thought. Glancing around the room, I say goodnight. “See you in the morning.”

The weight of Atlas watching me burns the surface of my skin and I fight it.

But fail.

His dark gaze lifts the hair on my arms and sends a chill of excitement through my body.

I shiver and as a few others start to say their goodnights I walk as quickly as I can, while still appearing normal, out of the room.

Then I climb the beautiful white staircase.

“Far out,” I whisper as I start to shut the bedroom door behind me.

A hand stops it.

“Molly, wait.”

When I pull it open, Atlas is standing there with his hand on the doorjamb and a sultry smile on his face.

Oh hell no.

My body reacts, my nipples hardening and my core throbbing with need.

How can I resist this gorgeous man who I know can pleasure me?

But I do.

“No,” I say and push the door shut.

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ATLAS

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“Just give me five minutes,” I tell Molly, stopping the door from shutting in my face a second time.