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“I didn’t know she was here. I’d never bring chaos to Rowan’s doorstep. It was my attempt to make things right and it’s blown to hell.”
He grumbles but doesn’t stop kissing me.
Slowly, my cries die out and I cling to him.
“Swear to God, if you apologize again, I’m going to the station and booking your sister myself.”
“Booking?”
“Arrested her for assault, disturbing the public, and whatever else will stick.”
“You arrested her?”
“Ace and Major got the honors.”
“She aired all our dirty laundry in front of a group of strangers.”
“Don’t know the ladies in the chairs, but the rest are us.”
I peer around the cute bathroom. “Where are we?”
“Rowan rents the studio above the salon to Shayla.”
It all comes back and questions ping around in my head.
“Talon, how are you here?”
He kisses my cheek. “I’m giving you a few minutes. Meet me out there.”
I force myself to let him go and hop off the vanity. My reflection is nothing short of terrifying. I need my purse.
As if on cue, the door opens and Rowan scoots in with my bag.
“Don’t talk,” she instructs. “I had to fight Talon to get in here and he made me promise not to upset you.
“I—”
“Shhh, he’s outside the door.”
She soothes a cool wipe across my face, then plunders in my purse, bringing out powder and mascara. Expertly, she applies the little make-up.
“We are all good,” she announces with an encouraging grin. “Beautiful as ever.”
There’s not a chance in hell this is true, but I squeeze her hand in gratitude.
“Willow, we don’t know each other, but you should prepare. When we walk out of this room, it’s not pretty.”
“What do you mean?”
“How much do you care about Talon?”
It’s a personal question I expected, but the timing is odd. “I care about him a great deal. Pretty much crazy about him.”
Her eyes shine bright, and she nods. “Then be honest, speak your mind, but always trust him.”
Without allowing me further questions, she opens the door and gently urges me out.
Oh boy, it’s all I can do not to creep back into the safety of hiding in the bathroom. Ace has joined the others, and all turn to me and Rowan.
