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“Not until you talk to me.”
“I told you, I have to go to the—”
“You’re running away.”
Her head came up. “The hell I am,” she snapped.
So much for brisk and bright.
“A minute ago you were in my arms. And now—”
“And now it’s over. You got what you wanted.”
She cried out as his hands closed on her shoulders.
“Don’t,” he growled.
“Don’t what? Tell the truth? Dammit, let go of me!”
“We made love. Don’t try to turn it into something ugly.”
“We went to bed.” Her eyes flashed. “Don’t try to turn it into something pretty.”
His mouth twisted.
“Next thing I know,” he said, very softly, “you’re going to claim I forced you.”
“No.” Her chin lifted; color striped her cheekbones. “I’m not. There are already too many—too many lies between us!”
“For instance.”
“For instance— For instance—”
Rachel fell silent. It was one lie, one huge lie, that lay between them, but she couldn’t tell him that. If he knew the truth he’d have all the ammunition he needed to take Ethan from her.
“I’m waiting,” he said coldly. “Exactly what lies are you talking about?”
She looked up. Moistened her lips with the tip of her tongue.
“There’s really no point to this,” she said wearily. “We did—what we did. And now—”
“And now you want to forget it ever happened.”
Yes, she wanted to say, but that would be an even greater lie. She knew she’d never forget being with Karim. Never.
“I just—I just want to move on.”
Karim’s eyes darkened.
