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My disjointed thoughts were interrupted by a loud knock on my door I stood up quickly and called, "Who's there?"

"It's me" Grayson I wasn't ready to face him

"I'm busy," I called "Go away"

"Kira" His voice held the vague hint of annoyance "This cottage doesn't have a lock I'll corant me permission or not I'd rather have permission"

I fisted ritted out

I stood still as I listened to hih the front roo in the doorway to my room I looked away because I didn't want to think about how handsoood his soft, full lips had felt on mine when he actually put soue

"We should talk about what happened just now," he said in a hushed voice

"What?" I asked flippantly, turning my body toward the

"You don't remember?" he asked, and I heard the note of huettable, ht I'd improved my efforts compared to the first time, but maybe we need even more practice"

"No," I said, whirling back toward him I took a breath "No, that won't be necessary We were bothheated That sort of thing happens so deal" I waved et any ideas from it No fanciful notions"

He gave me a boyish half smile filled with the irresistible char themselves at him every hour on the hour Woht Not that I was thinking about that again because I wasn't Hea few fanciful notions"

"Oh," I whispered My breath had suddenly grown as thin as bridal lace I took in a lungful of air "Well, that's not a good idea either It would only cos Plus, I'm not your type, remember?"

"I think Ion that score, Kira" He moved even closer

"You wanted to kill me," I reminded him

"Yes, well, you do need to curb your antics Clietting hurt Also, you taunted me in front of my men and then whipped me"

Well, when he put it that way