ROARK
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lly’s nerves
were so strong, they caused goosebumps to rise on my arms under my button down, and I squeezed her hand with a small smile. I’d somehow managed to get her into my house, but now the problem was getting her to move from her spot in the living room. I’d lived in much grander places, and I knew the décor wasn’t what had her rooted to the hardwood.
“They’re not going to dislike you, Ally. Try to relax a little, yeah?” My words had little effect, and Ally shot me a tense smile as she sucked in a deep breath through her nose. The sight was endearing, and I scanned her stiff body with increasingly narrow eyes.
Ally wasn’t the kind of woman to wear worn out or unflattering clothes, and her off the shoulder, floral hemmed shirt clung to her body beautifully. The cream colo
