CHAPTER FORTY ONE

But she didn't, didn't ask to call it off right there and then and didn't ask to be dropped off, not even when she saw his everly so magnificent house come into view.

The only thing she was able to manage was keeping her cool and feeding her hurt so she could stay angry and not give in to the forbidden thoughts now playing in her head.

He'd hurt her and should be treated in accordance and that had nothing to do with him becoming the subject of her fantasies, again.

She didn't wait for him to come around and get her door, they were home now and past the pretense.

At least she'd believed he earlier one to be for the benefit of Cole and whoever else it was he was trying to fool, definitely not hers.

She pushed the door open, and came out of the car, craving the comfort and solitude of her own room.

And this night when she relieves herself of the ache burning between her legs, she'd know to lock her doors.

Without a word, she went past hi