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I snorted and had to look away before I said soret

"Huh, Knox? Did you think that was soone, I’d just stop doing it when I was nervous or distressed or wanted to cheer so around it until I could barely breathe But daht she’d reserved her jokes forHow the hell could she do it with anotherin front of rowled, unable to stop myself

She released a calm breath "Yes" When I slashed a scowl her way, she lifted her chin defiantly "I had to kno you’d react If you even reer and jealousy died instantly Knowing she’d done it because of me thrilled me as much as it killedabout my reactions

"Of course I re all of this "I spent six years behind bars because of that sued herself, looking suddenly slance away

"I thought you said you didn’t blame me," she whispered

I closedthis way? Refusing to even talk toso cold?"

God, this was bad It hurt sohated doing this

"Because I have to," I bit back, openingas pissed and frustrated as I felt, I went on "Everything that happened between us happened a long fucking tio It’s all in the past and should stay in the past Things changed since then I changed I’hteen-year-old kid you once knew I’er to you So I don’t see the point in reliving old ti up a bunch of heartache You ue, but I held up a hand

"And that’s what you were supposed to do, but you need to keep away from me"

Defeat crossed her face and her shoulders dragged But she shook her head "Why?"

"Because I’ood for you Why do you think? I’m an ex-con I went to jail for rape"