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Auctioned to the Reaper

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by Aria Cole

“Something about frosting.”

I narrow my eyes.

“You’re lying.”

“Probably.”

I throw a dish towel at him.

He catches it.

And laughs.

Not a snort. Not a reluctant little breath.

An actual laugh.

I stare.

He notices immediately.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

“Autumn.”

I flip a pancake.

“You used to like that about me.”

“Like what?”

“That I’m a menace.”

He sets down his mug and walks toward me.

Slowly.

Deliberately.

Until I’m backed against the counter with a spatula in one hand and a very large, very distracting man standing inches away.

His gaze travels over my face.

“Still do.”

My breath catches.

He reaches past me, flips the pancake I forgot about, and steps away.

“You’re burning breakfast, sweetheart.”

I look at the skillet.

Damn him.

An hour later, Grayson tosses me a black motorcycle helmet.