Crescent Alliance - Episode 20

Episode 20: Fractured Trust

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Episode 20: Fractured Trust

When I stepped through the mirror and back into the hotel room in Ireland, Dean pulled me into his arms. The scent of his cologne made my knees wobble, but I pushed against his chest and put some distance between us.

Dean took one step toward me. “Maion, I—”

“No.” Talk to the hand, boys.

Julian dropped his bottom to the sofa in the seating area and bowed his head.

“You don’t get to lie to my face and then pretend nothing happened.” I jabbed my finger in the air toward each of them. “How the hell did you think this was going to turn out?”