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Maybe it was dangerous

Maybe it truly rong

But Scarlett was still in the house…

“Alright”

Jake , before dawn broke Slowly, sensuously, he loved her, as though tih they had nowhere to be, no responsibilities, no outside commitments or impediments Then they talked until the sun cah she felt a tinge of guilt for the uncoed childhood she’d had, she told him about her travels

“My father is an adventurer at heart and he ht woman” Kate’s head rested on Jake’s chest His arertips drew lazy circles on her biceps “He wanted to see the world and she was happy to follow him wherever he went We only really settled down as a fah school But after senior year…”

She sht about the way her parents’ pride in her for being class valedictorian had warred with their anticipation over knowing they could hit the high seas as soon as her diploraduation cap flew into the air

“They spent nearly sixAsia, then hade Christmas break The pattern continued, always so to see”

“Where haven’t you been, then?”

“Oh, plenty of places, believe -ass world”

Jake chuckled “So you still have so to do?”

“Definitely”

He shifted on the bed, forcing her onto her back His large body pressed against hers as he settled between her legs

Staring down at her, thehis handsome face, he said, “I’d like to have a few adventures with you, Kate Hampton”