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“No,” she said, “really, that isn’t—”

He took out his cell phone Spoke to the lied his plans

“Tell your boss to bill me, and to add two hundred dollars for you Yeah Sure You’re welcome”

“No,” Sage said again “Wait—”

“Re my ohen I want to?” Caleb unbuttoned his shirt cuffs, rolled them back “Well, this is one of those times”

“But I’m fine I’m safe I’m—

“I know some people,” he said briskly “I’ll , see e can do about finding you an apartment and a job”

“Caleb Really—”

He lifted his hand, brushed a strand of golden hair back from her cheek

“Here’s so you need to learn about me,” he said in a low voice “I can be as stubborn as a mule”

His eyes swept over her face, lingered on her lips The desire to kiss her beat hard within hiht to protect her, not because he wanted her

Liar

He wanted her Badly But he wasn’t going to take advantage No as he going to do that He could kiss her, though Just once …

Dammit!