Page 14 of The Rancher's Vengeful Heart

"Because I wasn't lying earlier. I haven't fucked anyone for two years. I didn't want to. Untilyou."

He grabbed her chin with a roughness that excited her, and Tassy could no longer breathe when she saw the glint in his eyes.

"Do you understand what I'm saying, Tassina?"

She had a feeling she did, but she also knew admitting this was the craziest thing she could ever do.

"My body has two years' worth of abstinence to make up for—-"

Oh yes.Oh gosh. I mean, yikes!

"So I need to know one thing."

Tassy's heart started pounding. Her answer should be no, regardless of what he was about to say next. And while she might still be a virgin, she wasn't that naïve. Lucius could only have one question in mind, and that was—-

"Would you be my fucking Valentine?"

—-how in the world had her Foxtown invitation ended in his possession?!

Her stunned gaze flew to her purse, which she realized she had left unopened on the side table they shared. Her gaze flew back to his, and oh, the smirk on his lips—-

"You're looking at me that way again," Lucius murmured.

I give up!

Tassy simply didn't have it in her to keep denying the truth.

Yes, shedidwant to kill and kiss him at the same time—-

But because she also remembered one important truth—-

I asked for a sign, and I got it.

I got him.

And so, for better or for worse—-

"Yes, I'll be your Valentine—-"

Tassy spoke in a rush because she didn't want to give herself time to think things through.

"Yes, I understand what you were saying earlier—-"

The billionaire was visibly startled, but Tassy couldn't let herself think much of this as well, since she had one last thing to say—-

"And, um, with regard to the extended period of your, um, inactivity—-my answer is also yes. I would, um, be willing to—-"

Be your willing slave in the bedroom?

Subject myself to the expertise of your lovemaking?

"—-provide assistance in whatever manner it's required."

Chapter Four

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