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How could he not? It had shaped him, was part of his life She supposed it was a testament to his character that he hadthat the world could be unkind He didn’tin self-pity or bemoan the unfairness that had been bestowed upon hi as he, to remember the wonderful rets The regrets no longer served a purpose She saw that now She had said good-bye She must move on

Like Tristan She had to turn her attention toward the horizon where better things awaited While she kneould not be waiting for her there, he was here with her now

She couldn’t waste these moments with sorrow or reht

Peering up at hiave him an impish save her a cocky grin "I can be at full sail before you hit the bed"

With a laugh he grabbed her and turance of their previous love wafted around her As he nestled hihs, she wasn’t surprised to discover that he was true to his claims He was ready for her

"Are you tender?" he asked

"Yes, soht"

She saw an emotion pass over his eyes that she couldn’t quite decipher He nibbled on her ear

"Tell me if you experience discomfort I know other ways to enjoy each other"

She’d learned that quickly enough She supposed there was a coain ravishing hers and she wasn’t supposing anything at all

Chapter 13

"Just because we’re in dock doesn’ther hat was as straight as it could get, Anne turned away froainst the door He wore black trousers that hugged his thighs, boots, and the familiar loose white shirt with its rebellious buttons Only an hour before, he’d been sprawled in glorious nudity over the bed She suspected in spite of all the time it had taken for her to dress with his assistance that he could have her naked and beneath hied him

"My family is no doubt desperate for word fro the inevitable"