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I believed hiood example, after all Reluctantly, both times I left him with Miss Martha and Nicky Sometime in the late afternoon, Miss Martha went ho the boys and dinner preparations

In an unexpectedin the lines of strain around Savannah'svolume of the boys, he said, "I'll make a deal with you We'll take the kids off your hands if you feed us all inroom"

"Done," Savannah ietic look "Griffen told me to set you up in Tenn's suite There's plenty of rooht up froive you the keys, but I don't have thenored Savannah added, "He gives you any trouble, let me know"

Tenn shoved his shoulder into hers like she was an annoying little sister "You know I'ive her any trouble"

An enviably starchy harruree, but you've never handcuffed a woman to you before, so all bets are off"

He let it go, but as we let Nicky lead us to the elevator so he could show August hoorked, Tenn leaned in to ask, "Are you scared of me, Scarlett? Seriously?"

I didn't kno to answer My gut gave a resounding, ‘No’

I wasn't scared of him Not the way he meant Maybe I should have been, but Tenn had had plenty of opportunities to take advantage, and he hadn't pushed any further than I'd let him

I wasn't afraid he was going to force

I was afraid he wouldn't have to

All I had to do was think of the heat of his lips on my neck earlier, the way I'd swayed into hi for one more touch… Yeah, I was in trouble And Griffen had decreed I was staying in Tenn's rooood for me

I took so long to answer, Tenn's face fell Crossing his arms over his chest, he followed us into the elevator "Wait a second, Nicky I have to lock the door before you can press the button"