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with them on a daily basis. And not only are there things that I d rather forget but there are also
events that I yearn to recall.
He stopped short at that and glanced at her in a most funny way. What sort of events?
his voice had dropped and it warmed considerably.
The sort of events that are none of your bloody business. Besides I am under no duress
to tell you anything. Do not think that I will fall under your spell. You shall not tell me anything
so I shall reciprocate in kind. His snub still stung her deeply and though she didn t want to
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admit it she desperately wanted to know who he was. Was his true name even Rafe? He knew
her Christian name and yet she suspected that he knew much more than that. Seeking to impress
upon him further she stepped back toward him and stared him straight in the eyes.
You shall not kiss me and yet you willingly let that thing to plaster her lips all over
yours.
Jealousy becomes you my dear.
Jealousy be damned. That isn t what I feel toward the relationship that you have with
Chastity. Let us get a few things straight here sir.
Only a few? he asked stepping toward her and causing her to back up in defense. His
breath caressed her face and she felt a thrilling tingle strum through her.
You are trying to waylay me again sir.
I do no such thing, he said innocently. He blinked his magnificent blue eyes and God
help her she went along with each and every one of the damnable twinkles. His eyes sparkled
and in turn they caused her eyes to fill with stars. She hated the influence that he could command
over her. It was not to be tolerated. He was only a lowly sea thief. She was one of the most
respected and sought-after women in all of Europe and America. She had turned down scads of
proposals and she knew deep in her heart that had Rafe not come along and swept her away she
would have most certainly died a withered up old maid. It did not settle well with her. His eyes
reminded her of someone s yet for the life of her she could not recollect who that someone was.
Come a little closer to me, he invited. His voice lulled her along. But she would not be
persuaded.
You, sir, may discard your bloody theatrics. I can see past your intentions. You hope to
dupe me into that bed. She gestured toward the bed and a smirk played at the corner of his
mouth as he widened his eyes in ignorance.
I would think of doing no such thing.
Fustian nonsense! She cried out slamming her balled up fist against his chest. He
caught her fist before she could pull it away and held it up close to her heart. Disturbed she tried
to wrench it away from him but yet again she was reminded of his superior strength. He nearly
undid her when he grazed her knuckles with his lips. Hot fire coursed through her. She was
becoming weak-kneed and if she didn t take care she would collapse into a wet puddle.
Rafe you must cease this at once.
I do not follow you my dear. You asked me to kiss you and so I am only following your
instructions.
This was not what I meant.
Aye I know. But you wanted me to kiss you on the lips and at this point I d rather not. I
believe that a kiss should only be shared between lovers and you have already stated that we are
no such thing.
Yet you would lure me into your bed?
I ve never been inclined nor desperate enough to lure a woman into my bed. In fact they
are normally more than willing to launch themselves into it and be damned with the
consequences.
You are actually proud of your reputation as a rakehell are you not?
It does as they say precede me. He gave her a wide grin and her heart flip-flopped at
the dazzling brilliance of it.
She couldn t help herself. She began laughing and lost all of her fight when he pulled her
to him. It would be folly to try and escape him now. Instead she would let him come into her
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little web. He would find soon enough that she was a master weaver.
He leaned down toward her and caught her around her waist. She let out a squeal as he
whisked her off of her feet and pulled her up to kiss her cheek. Then he nibbled at her ear and
moved down to rain delicious kisses upon the side of her neck. She could not explain the
emotions that were rioting through her. She was quite literally lost on a wave of emotion.
The ship rocked beneath them and tilted to one side. Since she was in Rafe s arms she
didn t have to worry about losing her balance and falling on her backside. Rafe possessed the
best of sea legs and he used them quite well to carry her over to the bed.
Kiss me, she murmured. He met her lusty gaze and she could feel the stirring that
worked inside of him. He wanted to kiss her and claim her lips with his. But there was wariness
in his eyes almost as if he feared contracting the plague from her. But if he thought that she was
about to throw caution to the wind without at least having her way then he was sadly mistaken.
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