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I lean down and kiss her gently. “Like that.”
“We shouldn’t,” she says. “We can’t be together. We’re in opposite worlds.”
“We’re in the same world, just different sides of the river,” I say.
“Let’s get some sleep,” she finally says. She kicks off her shoes and lies on top of the blanket with her back to me.
I climb on top of the bed and lie facing her before I slowly snake an arm around her and move forward so I can spoon her. “Why resist it while we have the time? If you really want me to stop, I will, but I don’t want you to. I want you to know that.”
She puts her hand over mine and whispers. “I don’t believe you, you know?”
“That I want this?” I ask.
“That you don’t have any life goals or dreams. Everyone wants something out of life,” she turns in my arms to face me. “Even you.”
“I think I just hadn’t met what I wanted until I found you,” I say quietly. “Now, all I want is you. You’re mine, and I want it to stay that way.”
“We can’t, though. You must know that.” She looks forlorn, and I kiss her forehead.
“We don’t have to decide right now, do we?” I ask.
“What will you do with the butchers once you get them back?” She watches my reaction, and I keep it neutral.
“Give it back to the owners so they can continue to run them,” I say. “I want a place to go, not a business to run.”
“You’d be good at it—that or something related to knives. I’ve never seen someone so skilled with a blade. You must practice a lot.” She traces the scars on my arm. “Did you inflict these yourself?”
“Times I was tortured by other families when I was caught. I don’t really get caught anymore, not if I can help it.” I sigh and relax to her touch. “Do you have any scars?”
“One, I’m surprised you didn’t notice.” She points next to her crotch on the inside of her thigh. “Playing with my brothers, I jumped over a spiked fence and slipped. Almost made it right through me.”
“That must have been painful,” I say. “I’m not surprised I missed it. I was a bit preoccupied.” I smile evilly, and she smacks my chest.
“Not that I’m complaining.” She blushes and looks down.
I tilt her face up. “We don’t have to have sex, but I’d like to kiss you again.”
“Okay,”
We kiss for a few minutes before she settles against my chest and closes her eyes.
I try and stay awake, wanting to keep an eye on her. She’s a lot smarter than I gave her credit for, and I believe she could slip the cuff if I’m off guard.
I can’t resist the lull of sleep, though, especially with her body warming me up. I wrap my arm around her and drift off, wondering if she’ll be there in the morning.
I sit up. I had a dream that Elena was hurt.
“Huh?” she says, jostled by my movements.
“Sorry,” I mumble. I look around the motel room as she sits up, rubbing her eyes.
“What time is it?”
I look at my watch. “Seven.”
“So are we just going to hang out here until my father calls?” she asks.
I feel a pang of guilt and admit the truth to her. “Your father called me yesterday. He wants me to arrange a meeting to discuss what I want in exchange for you. I think it’s time I did that.”
