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Sage
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CADEN, PHALEN, AND I spent some quality time together during the next few days. Not only did we have fun, but I was able to witness what an impressive father-figure Caden was to his niece. Considering he wasn’t just a bachelor, but a member of a notoriously hell-raising biker club, I had to say that I was pretty impressed. There were times when his slightly arrogant and cocky side slipped through, but it seemed to make him even more attractive. Like, when we went bowling and he showed off his skills.
“Is there anything you’re not bad at?” I asked, after he beat us in another game.
He grinned. “What can I say, other than it’s hard to be humble.”
“I can think of one.”
“What’s that?”
“Losing. You’re very bad at it. You should practice more.”
Chuckling, he gave me a k
