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It was clear Jace had a reason for tellingall this.
His gaze darkened. "Hayden shouldn't have rushed things with Bruno. He should've checked out who he was
dealing with first."
| got what he meant, but I couldn't help the mocking smile that crept onto my face. "So, what are you saying?
That because Bruno's got connections, | should've just tolerated his harassment? Let him walk all over me?" Jace
paused, looking a little thrown by the accusation. "That's not what | meant."
"I don't think Hayden did anything wrong," | shot back. "Bruno got exactly what he deserved."
For a second, Jace looked... almost helpless. "I'm just saying there were other ways to handle it-ways that
wouldn't have put you in a vulnerable position. It's not a criticism of Hayden, just the facts."
| took a breath, trying not to assthe worst about his intentions. "What's done is done. Talking about it now
won't change anything. Bruno's target is me, and if Hayden hadn't stepped in, Bruno would've only gotten
bolder." Bruno had already caused a scene at the Hart-Johnston event, making it pretty clear he didn't care
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"And now his fans are getting bold too," Jace said, flicking his gaze toward the men watching us across the lobby.
"You need to be careful. Staying here alone isn't safe."
Jace had a point.
| could see where this was going-he wantedto stay at his hotel. But Hayden had already misunderstood
things after | donated blood to Jace, and that's what had driven us apart. Staying with him now would only make
it worse. Even though | knew | hadn't done anything wrong and didn't owe anyone explanations, the idea of
staying with Jace didn't sit right with me.
"Honestly, with his fans targeting me, | doubt I'd be safe anywhere," | said, letting him know how | really felt.
Jace's jaw tightened. "Wayne has an apartment here. It'd be safe for you to stay there."
| frowned, but Jace kept going. "I wouldn't be staying there, if that's what you're worried about."
He was trying to reassure me, but even so, the thought of staying there madeuneasy.
"If you don't believe me, check with Wayne," he added after a pause. "Rea, no matter what issues you have with
me, or our family, your safety comes first."
| didn't need him to tellthat. Still, | wasn't thrilled about Wayne's place either.
If it was dangerous here, wouldn't it be just as bad there?
Maybe Hayden was right-1 should just head back. Missing, Steve's gwould suck, but if something happened
to me, any win he scored wouldn't mean much.
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"I'll think about it," | said, giving him a non-answer.
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