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His eyes flashed. “A virgin.”

“You’re being ridiculous.”

“And you are afraid.” He stepped closer. “When Jefferson said these awful things about you, you said it was easier to believe him because if he is right, and we do not care about you, then you can’t really be hurt. But this is not the real reason you believed him.”

“What do you mean?” Bea asked, not sure she wanted to know.

“The truth is, you believed him because this is how you see yourself. But it is not how I see you. And I want you to know how it feels to be this woman I see.”

His breath was hot, his hands were strong, always pulling at her, always pushing.

“I don’t want to be a joke,” she whispered.

“You aren’t one.” He nipped at her ear. “I promise.”

She looked up at him—this was crazy.

“What if I hurt you?”

“We are only human,” he urged. “We hurt each other all the time.”

Adrenaline coursed through her as she took a step back, never breaking eye contact with Luc. “You’re sure?”

He gave her the barest grin. “Oui, mademoiselle.”

Bea smiled. “Okay, then.”

She brought back her hand and let it fly.

TRANSCRIPT OF CHAT FROM #SQUEEZE-MAINIACS SLACK CHANNEL

Colin7784: HOLY SHIT, SHE SLAPPED HIM

Beth.Malone: COLIN, NO SPOILERS THE EPISODE ISN’T EVEN OVER YET

Colin7784: Sorry sorry holy shit

NickiG: What the hell just happened

KeyboardCat: I am so turned on right now

Enna-Jay: HE’S KISSING HER HE’S KISSING HER AGAINST A WALL

NickiG: This is the best television of my life

Beth.Malone: Guys, come on, PLEASE NO SPOILERS

Colin7784: We’re literally all here watching right now, who would we even be spoiling?

Beth.Malone: The rules are important! They have to mean something!

NickiG: Lol ok Mistress Beth

Beth.Malone: Oh my god, please never call me that again

Colin7784: Or what? Will you punish us, Mistress Beth?

Beth.Malone: