through his body. She'd agreed. For a few moments there he'd thought she'd refuse-

e had spoken highly of her, from the factory floor workers who still remembered her parent

smallest speck of dirt on his elusive masked Spanish lad

he was his

believe it would be best if you went home now. I'il

spark of fire bu

e so I don't expect you to fall into place immediately. And then, of

him during that all too brief kiss a few minutes ago and especially not after he'd seen the fire

next few weeks, even months, would undoubtedly be as pleasura

saw her flinch. Sure, he knew she'd be reluctant. What woman wouldn't under these

ential. Of course there will be questions when news of our 'engagement' leaks ou

me. I have to tell him, a

ations against him, but the more people who know our engagement, the more probab

I live together. I can't hide t

're doing this for love." He Saud, facing

ave any trouble with th

" He said finally

. As delectable as the sound was, the reason behi

ry hard to bel

ou'll be able to ac

ven though traces of moisture still lingered in the corners of her eyes. "You don't know m

hung in the air

you.

ou'd go out with under normal circumstances, am I? I don't move in your circles, I'm...I'm me."

who I see when I loo

tilled at his tone and he saw her brace herself, physical

ar as to sacrifice her own happiness for that of a loved one. I see a woman who doesn't realize the extent of her own potential, at work or

s she really so innocent that she blushed at his suggestion? She hadn't thought this fake engageme

ave sex with you, are you?" she a

lied. "I won't have

.