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“Can’t or won’t? I don’t have to leave the farm. I already love it here.”
His fist clenched.
“I know you do. But I… I might not stay.”
It should have surprised her, especially after recruiting her so he could get the job, but somehow it didn’t. He’d never really mentioned the future.
“Why not?”
“I haven’t stayed anywhere for long since the war ended. I always felt the need to move on, and there was always another job waiting.”
There was something on his face she couldn’t read.
“I could go with you.”
“You don’t understand. I have nothing to offer you.”
He sounded as if he were trying to convince himself more than he was trying to convince her and she put her finger over his lips.
“Shhh. If you don’t want to be with me, if you aren’t attracted to me, that’s one thing. But if you’re just using your past as an excuse not to have a relationship, then I don’t think you’re being honest with yourself.”
He laughed bitterly.
“The one person I never lie to is myself.”
“Are you sure? Do you want to be with me?”
“Frek, yes. You’re perfect, my flower. I’m the damaged one.”
“Not to me, you’re not.”
But she knew it wasn’t an argument she couldn’t win with words. All she could do was to show him that she loved him and hope that he would be willing to accept it before their time together ended. She rose and held out her hand.
“Come to bed.”
CHAPTER 15
Ilove you too.
The words had been so close. Celenk had almost said them before he remembered all the reasons why he could not. His love didn’t change anything. He hadn’t even been able to bring himself to tell her the truth about why he was here, although at least he’d finally hinted at the fact that he wasn’t going to remain.
But then she’d stopped trying to convince him they could be together and held out her hand.
“Come to bed.”
“I shouldn’t.”
“Why not? That horse has already left the barn after all.”
“I…”
“I still want to be with you, Celenk, even if you don’t think you can return my love. Can’t we just enjoy the time we’re together and worry about the future later?”
Her smile was a little shaky but her face was still warm and caring. Her sweet scent filled his head, an impossible temptation, and he placed his hand in hers.
“As long as you know this won’t change anything.”
“I know you think so.”
