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“I have an IUD.”

His gaze stayed on mine.

“Okay.”

“The Network requires current testing. Mine is negative.”

“So is mine. My results are current and negative.”

I nodded.

“We used a condom last night because we’d just met.”

“Yes.”

“I don’t want one tonight.”

Geo didn’t move toward me.

“You’re sure?”

“Yes. I want to feel you without it.”

His jaw flexed.

“I want that too.”

“Then come with me.”

This time we went to his room without either of us running.

I closed the door behind us.

Geo stopped beside the bed, and I caught the hem of his shirt.

“Take this off.”

He did.

The scars across his ribs and shoulder were still there. They looked different now that I knew some of what lived behind them.

I touched the unmarked part of his chest instead.

Geo slid his hands beneath my shirt.

“Can I?”

“Yes.”

He pulled it over my head.

My bra followed.

I reached for his belt.

This time he didn’t stop me.

I opened it slowly, watching his face as I lowered his zipper.