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If she gave hier would it be before he owned every inch of her soul?

Any woman who loved Rafael Cruz would ultiive He offered only seduction, not love He had a heart of ice

And if at times he seemed to care, if he seeerous illusion of all

Straightening her shoulders, she turned to face him “I won’t sleep with you”

“You will,” he said, a sensual s his mouth “You are my wife”

She licked her lips “Just because we are legally married does not mean you own me!”

“Does it not?” he said softly

He approached her, and for a ht he intended to kiss her Then the baby started to whimper and squirm in her arms He stopped

“Take care of ”

Cuddling Noah in the bedroom, she fed him once they were alone When he was asleep, she tucked him tenderly into the crib The only sound was the quiet, even breathing of their sleeping baby as she finally left the bedroo the door softly behind her

She looked up with an intake of breath when she saw hiure in a house full of shadows

Rafael’s eyes never left hers as he came slowly toward her He put his hands on her shoulders, and she shivered

How long could she resist him?

God help her if he ever reverted to the charift for words and a light in his dark eyes that could convince any woood in his heart

God help her if Rafael decided to ain