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Since she didn’t see anyone else, he could only conclude she planned to walk or hitchhike

Neither of those things were happening

“Aspen,” he said in a quiet voice

He watched as she rallied herself, once th Or maybe it was just sheer stubbornness

She straightened, opened her eyes, pushing back a strand of hair “Yes?”

“I’ll give you a ride home”

Panic filled her face He felt a flicker of aet his attention Never once had a wo them home

“I pro more There’s no reason to look at me like I’m an axe murderer about to drive you to your death”

“What? I’m not—” She blew out a breath “Sorry It’s a really kind offer but I couldn’t—”

“I insist,” he told her fir the word no”

For athe always-present exhaustion disappear briefly “You h to tell you no?”

He sighed, deliberately drawing it out “Hard to believe, but there are a few foolish souls who have tried You’re not going to be one of them, are you?”

She smiled “We’ll see”

She stole a look at Saxon as he drove His car was immaculate, like the man It was an expensive ride, the leather seats were buttery soft, the drive so s the road

Nerves filled her as they grew closer to the cabin she was renting He’d just drop her off and leave, right? No reason for hiet home