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Ian rested an elbow on the hard wooden ar softly "What in the hell is wrong with me?"

Johann's face softened, a smile caressed his thin lips "You don't know?"

"All I know is that I've finally gone over the edge One word froet it out of my brain"

Johann leaned forward "What did she say?"

"Slept As in, maybe she slept with a man before her injury"

"Holy mother of God" Johann slowly sank back into his chair "She's so innocent I never considered that she could beto do?"

There was the question again, the one he couldn't outrun "I' to kill anyone who comes for her"

Johann got slowly to his feet "No wonder you've been locked up here for days"

It felt so good to talk about it with someone, to be less alone "I'm afraid to see her, Johann An honorable man would stay away"

Johann took a long sip before responding "It wasthat you reveled in your dishonor"

Ian released a steady breath "You said she would change me, and she has I know I'm a selfish bastard, but I don't thi

nk I can change it If I see her, I'll take her to my bed, and if I do that, I'll kill any man who comes for her"

"Frankly, that's theI've ever heard you say So what's the probleet aith it"

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He looked at Johann "What if she has children, Johann?"