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He shook his head, not returning the smile. “You’re not half as sneaky as you think you are, girl.”
“You’re, uh, not the first to tell me that.”
“Why were you eavesdropping on me?”
I stepped out from behind the tree and fidgeted in front of my belly, ashamed and embarrassed. “I don’t know,” I said, hanging my head. “Curiosity, I suppose.”
I couldn’t look at his bare chest. Not in my disheveled, rattled state. By God, John was right. I’m becoming addicted to this feeling! That didn’t take long at all. I wondered how I could stopper it. At least for a while.
Will folded his arms over his chest. He examined me, and it made me uncomfortable. “Does Little John think he can keep you all to himself?”
With a gasp, my eyes darted up to his. “Why would you say such a thing?”
He smirked, and it only humiliated me more. “I don’t know. Curiosity, I suppose.”
I let out a huff of exasperation at his mocking banter. “Maid Marian was right about one thing, sir: You are incorrigible.”
“I get that a lot.” He stepped toward me, and my initial reaction was to backpedal. To flee.
But I didn’t. I stood my ground. I felt like it was something Marian would tell me to do—to fight back from his advances, because once he knew I was scared of him, he could do anything to me.
Will Scarlet circled me like a wolf.
I stayed unmoving, staring straight ahead, hands clasped in front of my belly. Inside, I was shivering and nervous, but outside I tried to act strong.
This man was entirely too unpredictable to feel safe around. There wasn’t anyone else near to hear us, which frightened me.
“We share in this community, little thorn,” he said. “John knows that better than anyone, because he never partakes. Until you.”
“Until me?”
“Everyone in camp heard you two frolicking last night. A bit perverted, aren’t you, fucking the leader of the gang a few scant minutes after he killed that sad squire boy?”
“You mean the squire you brought here?”
He shrugged. “We don’t let others harm our property. You know that.”
“I’ve told you, dammit, I’m no one’s prop—”
“Tell it to Little John. I’m not interested in your reluctance to accept your place.”
I swallowed hard. Steeled myself. “What are you interested in, then?”
“You. Seeing what’s underneath.”
I let out an exasperated breath. My middle was growing hot again. I felt betrayed, having this happen in this spoiled man’s presence. “You said you want me to hate you.”
He made another round in front of me. “That way I don’t have to think about you. If you’re repulsed by me, you’re not an option.”
“Do you hate me, Will Scarlet?”
He paused in front of me, tilting his head. Pursed his lips. “I want to fuck you like I hate you.”
My cheeks flushed, yet I continued to feel confident against his brazen, outlandish words. “Who says I would ever stoop so low to be with a man like you?” I snarled, my voice firm. “You’re angry and mean. Callous. You tore my clothes from my body!”
“And you loved it.” His voice came from behind me.
I spun around to confront him, my jaw dropping. “Don’t say that! Don’t pretend to know me.”
