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He studiesin the eye of a hurricane My read on his reaction towomen here, Sara, I meant ever As in no one"

This is another out-of-the-blue remark; I assume it relates to the call downstairs in some random way yet to be explained These are so if I need to swim to shore, as in the one called ‘my own apartment’

"Yes," I reply "You’ve said that and if you keep tellingyou because I want you to understand how much I want you here"

"Oh" He wantshiood

"I want you to want to be here," he adds

Surprised yet again, I sense rather than hear a hint of vulnerability in his voice I tilt et the idea that isn’t so

"I do," I whisper "I want to be here"

"Good" He strokes two fingers downchills down my neck and spine I am overwhelmed and my body quakes I have never into understand what it is about hi ifted, and powerful men But none like this one None so cooing to like all that I a?" I ads beco you or you wouldn’t be here"

"You’ve issued any nuht"

"Yes," he concedes "I suppose I have So I ive you one more"

"The last one?"

"Not likely"

"The last one today?"