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And I was still turned on. I could slip my hands back between my legs and be ready in just a second.

Squeezing my eyes closed, I suddenly felt the urge to cry. I couldn’t afford to lust after someone. Because lust could lead to more.

I opened my eyes, but I could still see him in my mind, like he was right there, and how he'd looked at me right before our lips had met out on the ice…like he’d been waiting for that moment his whole life.

Sinking under the water, I tried to drown out my thoughts. I wasn’t allowed to want anything. That wasn’t part of the deal I’d made that night.

But I couldn’t stop thinking about him.

And how for the first time since my eighteenth birthday…I felt alive.

CHAPTER7

LOGAN

Ihadn’t slept for more than an hour last night. I’d been so amped up on adrenaline, pure lust, and want that the best I could do was stare at the ceiling, trying to plot my next move.

Unfortunately, all I could come up with was GooglingTyler Miller’s girlfriendand seeing if anything came up.

It didn’t.

No one cared about Tyler Miller. Satisfying, but not helpful for my current predicament.

My phone buzzed on the desk next to me, and I sighed as I picked it up, ready for what I knew was coming from the guys.

Ari: So, Rookie. You still auditioning for an episode of “Days of Our Lives”?

Walker: I was thinking more Broadway? The dramatic kiss? The brawl?

Lincoln: …

Camden: “As the Ice Melts” starring Logan York.

Ari: That was really bad, Hero. I’m disappointed in you.

Me: It could have been worse.

Ari: You kissed someone’s girlfriend in front of a whole arena and got into like ten fights. How could it have been worse? There’s probably an indentation of your ass in the penalty box.

Walker: I did like the dip. Personally, I would have added a twirl. But it gave good energy.

Ari: You would say that, Disney, you simp.

Me: I was making a point, okay?

Camden: Oh, we got the point. The point was: “I’m a lunatic.” Loud and clear.

Ari: Pot meet kettle, Hero. My big toe is never going to recover from your antics for Anastasia.

Camden: …

Me: Can we admit that the last bit was awesome?

Lincoln: …

Ari: Are we talking about the dramatic double bird flip? Because was it really necessary? Although I’m grateful you didn’t moon him for the grand finale.

Camden: And let’s not forget the Joker grin at the end. I had a nightmare about that last night.