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It was in her soul Today’s designs were so to let Colin take that away from her

“I guess I’ll just go stare at the wall until you need ain” Sabela snatched up her sketchpad and stormed out of the room, down the hall and back to her bedroom

Head held high, Sabela closed the door behind her Nowhat she wanted during her down ti desk and perched on the dainty chair

Deter and milk her creativity for all it orth, she made notes on the sides about what alterations would need to be made

Caught up in her scribbling, her anger began to burn itself out, leaving her much calmer Colin didn’t control her Noto be her own person

Nothing orth being bullied like he was bullying her

Noton her door “Come in, Marie”

Marie had been so nice to her that she didn’t want to snap at her when she was actually angry with Colin The door opened, ad not Marie, but Colin If she didn’t know better, she would have thought he hesitated at the threshold

Sabela crossed her ar She refused to be the first one to speak

“Ithe least bit contrite

Where was the sorry? It wasn’t going to be that easy to gain her forgiveness

“A bit harsh?” she asked, incredulous “You act like I’m so, not digging ditches, Colin”

Colin took a few steps into the rooht of her sketches on the desk Finally, he began to show signs of repentance

He gestured at the drawings “What I didn’t say is that those are great designs It’s obvious you’re gifted Any design school would be lucky to have you”

Sabela hated the thrill of pleasure she experienced at his words She shouldn’t care what Colin Morgan thought about her talent

He probably knew nothing about fashion So what if his clothes were impeccable and stylish? He probably hired someone to pick them out for him

Still, she couldn’t stop the rush fro it reserved, since he didn’t deserve to be forgiven after one little compliment

A sorry was still

How totally like her luck that the first tiht she ht actually like, they were constantly in the ht

“We’ve been holed up in this chalet for the last two days,” he said “The pass is clear Would you like to go into town for dinner this evening? A night out would do us both good”

Sabela was surprised The invitation was completely unexpected, and while it pleased her, she wasn’t willing to be distracted by trips or trinkets

She was ize? You’ve been a real —”

“I don’t knohat you’re about to call me, but you need to think carefully about it,” Colin interrupted, brow furrowed “I’ve let you get aith some flippancy today, but only because you’ve been ill Don’t think that it’s okay for you to forget who’s in charge here, and who you owe quite a lot to”

Sabela deflated Suddenly, sadness washed over her, drooping her shoulders and squelching her resistance “You’re right I’m just a debtor, not an equal I don’t deserve a say, or an apology I’h I kind of felt like one last night … for a while Everything always coet it”

Colin stared at her A frown flashed across his lips It looked like a battle briefly raged inside of hihed “Sabela, I’ a hard time today, and I’ve taken it out on you”

“Thank you for the apology” Sabela couldn’t resist asking her next question, though it probably wasn’t the best tiht?”

The startled glint in his eyes was raw and i”

“I came onto you I remember it And you said no”

She thought she limpsed some respect in his eyes

“I couldn’t let you make a decision when you were drunk, or tipsy was more like it That’s all,” Colin said

The realization struck her hard, and Sabela bit down on the inside of her lip as the weight of his words registered He’d been looking out for her best interest?