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"Because..." Elena knew there was no easy answer. She couldn't say she was trapped by Damon. "Because I'm not going to trade Damon for another man. What I had with you was a one-night stand, and it would be best if you understood that," Elena lied. "Now, when I want to have sex with a man, I'll do it with my husband or any other man I find."

Elena finally met Aaron's eyes.

"Are you sure?" he said coldly.

The car arrived, the driver got out, and opened the door for Elena.

"I went to the brothel, lied about my name, slept with you, paid you, and left," she said. "Don't look for me again, Mr. Granger. Our affair ended the day it began." It took all of Elena's strength to say that.

Then, she got into the car without looking back.

**

She closed her eyes tightly, clinging to him and his scent. All the excitement she had felt when Granger was sucking on her came back violently.

The sensation was different, strange, but still sinfully good.

"I'm going to..." she murmured, throwing h