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would’ve been nice if you’d let your dear old brother know first. Hearing
about it at the grocery checkout isn’t how I wanted to find out.”
    She cringed. “Sorry. I wasn’t sure I was actually going to
stay. I’d thought about leaving.” After talking to the figment of the man
I’ve obsessed over for my entire adulthood and realizing my dream lover only
wants to use me to gain his freedom. She cleared her throat. “Being home is
hard. The memories…”
    “Aww, Sis.” Ian dropped the bags on the floor and pulled her
into his embrace. “You didn’t have to come. I would’ve understood.”
    “I had to, Ian.” She tightened the hug. “You’re all I have
left.”
    “I’m glad you did. I need you.” He released a shaky breath.
“I’m getting a horrible case of cold feet.”
    She frowned at the panic in his voice. “Don’t. They say it’s
common.”
    “Maybe.” He eased out of the tight circle of her arms. “It’s
just…”
    After a moment when he didn’t say anything, she prompted,
“Just what?”
    “Nothing. It’s nothing.” He crossed his arms and lowered his
chin to focus narrowed eyes on her. “How long are you staying?”
    “I’m leaving right after the ceremony.”
    “Three days.” He dropped fisted hands at his side. “I get my
sister for three lousy days?”
    She grinned. “And if you hadn’t invited me to your bachelor
party, it would’ve been less, so stop complaining.”
    She still couldn’t believe she was going, but his argument
that they barely got to spend any time together had convinced her. With her
life constantly in danger, she had to grab the few opportunities to spend time
with her brother.
    “I’m glad you decided to come. Do you know what Trevor has
planned for me?”
    Trevor, Ian’s best friend, had texted her the date, time and
location only. She shrugged. “No clue.”
    “No matter. I can’t wait.” He worked his jaw back and forth.
“I need a little fun.”
    She glanced from his white-knuckled fists to his scrunched
brows and sighed. “You want to talk about it?”
    He shook his head. “It’s nothing. Same stuff, I guess.”
    “Ahh,” she nodded, “your dream girl is steaming up your
nights again?”
    A blush crawled up his neck. “It isn’t right, Sis. I’m
getting married and I can’t stop lusting over a damn figment of my
imagination.”
    She’d suggest his girl was as real as her phantom man, but
Ian was human. He’d never have to deal with the shit she’d had to endure.
    “Once the two of you actually have sex, you’ll want her.”
His very strict girlfriend had nixed any suggestions for premarital sex. “Is
Cynthia nervous too?”
    “No.” He snorted. “She told me she’s been reading lots of
steamy books so she knows what to do with me once she gets me naked.” He shook
his head, a small smile playing on his mouth. “She’s a good girl.”
    Too good in Harley’s opinion. She kept her thoughts to
herself. “Look, I’m happy you came to visit, but I need some sleep. I’ll see
you tomorrow at your party.”
    She turned toward the stairs. Yes, she needed sleep, but she
mostly wanted to think about what Calan had said. She’d been too emotionally
drained after his visit a few hours ago to make sense of it. Hopefully, the nap
she’d taken had cleared her mind enough to consider his words and not simply
react to her riotous emotions.
    “Excuse me?” He blocked her path and glared at her. “I
haven’t seen you in months and you dismiss me?”
    “Raul left another present for me. I skipped town and
haven’t slept much since. I’m exhausted.” Which was true, just not her sole
reason for wanting privacy. She sidestepped him.
    “Wait a minute.” He grabbed her arm. “What happened?”
    “The same thing a visit from Raul always brings. Death. This
time he killed my neighbor, but…” She worried her lower lip. “But something was
different about the whole thing. He didn’t make a play for me. He made sure