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Her heart raced.

“What are you doing?” She asked, swallowing.

Jaxon said nothing. He wrapped his hand around her and leaned close until every inch of her stiff body was touching his. “You're warm.”

He snuggled even closer. Mia tried to free herself and stand up but, he held on to her tightly. “Stay,” he whispered, his breath hot against her neck. “Even if it's until I fall asleep.”

Mia thought about it for a few seconds. Her cheek was growing hot and her ...