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twinkled, but he tried to pose a look of innocence. “Why do you care?”
    She floundered for a moment, not sure how to answer. “I don’t care.”
    He flashed his sunny grin that made the angels in heaven weep, and she gave up.
    “Look, I still have strong feelings for you and, even though we can’t be together, I don’t want to hear about Reese or anyone else you’re involved with.” She would have yelled it at him, if not for Miles, asleep in his room. She knew she must look angry and a little embarrassed. Standing up, she walked a few paces from the sofa, her back turned to him. “Did that make you feel good?” she snapped.
    “Very. I want to know I’m not the only one wishing things could be different.”
    He’d stood up too. She could feel his towering presence right behind her, could smell his scent.
    “Well, they can’t.” Butterflies fluttered in her stomach though. Maybe he still loved her too. That excited and frustrated her. She wanted him to still love her, although nothing satisfactory could come of it. Still, hearing about another woman, who’d probably put her hands all over him drove her crazy. “Don’t talk about Reese anymore,” she said. “I admit—and this is swallowing my pride,” she cleared her throat, “I’ve never gotten over you.”
    “I know you haven’t.”
    Again, Casey itched to slap him. He sounded so smug—
    “Miles told me you—well, Miles overhears you calling for me.” He sounded gentle now, even humble. She felt his hands on her shoulders and melted.
    “Can’t keep a thing from Miles,” she said, feeling the blood rushing to her face, and other places as well.
    “No. Case, I’m sure I’ve called out your name in the middle of the night too.” His heated hands ran up and down her arms, and her bones dissolved. “I won’t talk about Reese anymore. Unless you ask.” He wrapped his arms around her, pressing his chest against her back and rested his cheek on top of her head. “Your hair smells like fresh daisies,” he murmured, and she shut her eyes, giddy from the feel of him. His swollen cock rubbed against her buttocks and her knees turned to jelly. She wanted him. If she couldn’t be his life mate, she at least wanted to explore every inch of him and let out her love for him that way.
    “At least I’ve never been involved with your sister.” He mumbled the words into her ear.
    Casey felt her jaw drop and she reached up to touch his hair while she laughed. Sam! He’s jealous of Sam! That’s why he’d brought up Reese. “I never dated Sam. It’s always been one-sided.”
    “Why?” He rubbed his face in her hair, tickling her scalp, and only his tighter grip on her let her know he’d tensed. “Women think he’s a hottie.” He mocked the description.
    “He’s handsome.”
    “You think so too?”
    “Yes, but so what? I don’t love him.”
    Damian let go of her, but grabbed her hand and spun her around to face him, as if dancing with her. He wore an odd look on his face—an expression she couldn’t exactly place. Reaching out, he stroked her cheek with his calloused thumb and her body burst into more flames, as she bit back a gasp. “Darling, I know about your—insatiable passion.” His lips turned upwards, but his eyes were full of self-mockery. “With me gone, and Sam around, and you finding him—attractive—have you slept with him?”
    He stared her straight in the eyes as he asked, and she could feel his gaze almost striking her like a physical blow.
    Sharp anger and disbelief swelled inside of her and she yanked away from him and took two steps backwards. “You think I’d sleep with somebody just because I think he’s attractive? Like an animal?” She flexed her fingers. “Ooooooo! Maybe you’re thinking about yourself, but that’s not me, and you know it!”
    He sucked in a breath and held it while she glared at him. “I’m sorry.” His is eyes filled with self-recrimination. “I’m such an idiot. I didn’t