Page 19 of The Rancher's Vengeful Heart

"But you're choosing to rock the boat this time because?"

"B-Because..."

Why was it so, sohardto scare this man off? And for that matter, why did she want to scare him off again? This man had her so confused that she couldn't even remember her own reason for doing things!

"Because we kissed?"

Tassy nodded eagerly. "Exactly!" She hated the fact that it was Lucius who supplied the answer to his own question, but whatever. "That kiss changes everything—-"

"I'm glad to hear that."

Tassy just had to roll her eyes at that."Are you really expecting me to believe that one kiss also changes everything for you?"

"It did now."

Tassy's mouth closed, opened, and closed again.

Aaaargh.

Not only did shenotsee that coming, but she absolutely hated how he seemed to have such an effortless time tossing out words that Tassy completely lost her train of thought.

Lucius' lips slowly curved into a smile. "Do I have to tell you how you're looking at me right now?"

"No, you don't, and for the record, you're absolutely mistaken!"

"Are you sure?"

Lucius was smirking this time andaaargh.

This was so unfair!

She had meant what she said earlier, but now that he was smirking?

It was annoying enough to make her want to kill him. But it was so, so sexy as well that it also made her want to kiss him, and...and...

"I hate how you always act like you have an answer to everything!"

"But I don't, and I never said I did. What you perceive as arrogance is simply me having nothing to hide—-"

"While I do?" Tassy was indignant. "Is that what you're saying?"

"Do you really want to hear what I think?"

Tassy lifted her chin. "Yes!" Because if he thought he could scare her with the truth—-

"Your heart is already mine."

Good for him, since his words accomplished just that.

"But you're terrified to admit it."

Tassy bolted out of her seat, but Lucius was a lot quicker.

As always.

And the next thing she knew, he had her back on his lap—-

And something hard was once again throbbing violently against her belly—-

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