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“Nope.It sure isn’t.You ended up with me.”

Heat creeps into my cheeks.

“I did.”

He studies me for a long moment, and I think we’re going to kiss—but then he surprises me with a question.

“So, tell me about yourself.”

Interesting pivot, sir.

Still, I hesitate.I mean, I’m a lot and I don’t know how much to tell him.But for some reason, I don’t want to hide or lie.I want him to know me.

And that’s also new.

I shouldn’t feel so comfortable with him.

He’s a stranger.

But there’s something about this man that makes me want to throw caution to the wind.

Maybe I will for tonight.

Just maybe.

Six

Daria

“What do you want to know?”

“Everything,” Rand replies without hesitation.

My stomach flips.

“That'sa lot.”

He grins indulgently.

“I've got time.”

I look at him suspiciously.

“Are you always this intense?”

“Just with you, Honey.”

He smiles and I get shivers racing down my spine.

God, he’s so handsome.

“But I've been called worse things.”

I laugh.

“Fair.Well, I don’t know where to start.Oh!I’m new to town.Only been here a few weeks.”

“That so?Welcome to Maccon City.You like it?”