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He took a breath and looked at the mussed-up bed where sothe dark of the night He couldn't contain a wicked, pleased smile

And then his eyes fell to the bedside table and he saw the gleaain, she'd tossed aside

Hishi down his spine He felt arush of resent to break down the last bit of discipline and patience he'd tried so hard to maintain

Being considerate and gentle only got a man so far

Fuck this shit

She wanted to do battle?

He'd give her a war

The folloas hell on Nick's nerves Every night after they'd eaten the evening ful conversation, he picked Courtney up and carried her through to his suite and made love to her

Making love to her was the only way he kne to coet it to sink into her head He loved her He wanted her He needed her, not just today, but forever

Although he didn't say those exact words, he thought his feelings had to be clear

Das were clear to her

But it never fucking failed He'd slip his rings onto her finger after she'd fallen asleep, but every , he'd find them on the bedside table

The situation was slowly driving hi mind