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She wanted to say that it hadn’t been a demonstration—but how else would she describe it? Lust, certainly But not just lust Lust alone didn’t make your heart pound with a pohich made you feel dizzy Nor did it make you want to touch your lover’s face with a tenderness which ive away how much you really cared How much you really loved Still Even now

But none of itshe would be free to go, because that hat Xenon had told her would happen and he never reneged on a deal

Shewhich went no further than her lips ‘I’ to reone And while we’re on the subject—I’d like to get away as soon as possible toht if that would be less hassle’

There was a pause He see out his words with particular care ‘And what if I said I didn’t want you to go?’

Lexi wrinkled her nose ‘But we can’t stay here’

‘I’o back to London, can’t we? We can even go to your place in Devon if that’s what you want’

‘Together?’

‘Why not?’

For a ht be like with Xenon trying to blend into village life She pictured hi in a queue in the little corner shop while he waited to buy a loaf of bread Playing darts in the local pub Confused now, she stared at hi’

‘I want to ive our e another chance’

‘But we’ve already talked about it We’ve said everything there is to say’ Her words soundedbut she could see fro to them And maybe this was inevitable Maybe she needed to expose the one last, weak link which would sever their relationship for ever