ncy。 This time Chloe was frightened。 How not to lose herself in that
hunger？
〃Ross；〃 she cried； 〃don't； please； don't。〃
He released her。 His voice remained husky； but his eyes held a promise。
〃I won't push you now。 But you will love me one day。 One day soon。〃
〃You're wrong…〃
〃Not this time； princess。〃 He paused to let his breathing steady。 〃Let's
go。 We'll stop for lunch first。 I'm starved。〃
Chloe took a steadying breath of her own。 〃After that breakfast？〃
〃That breakfast；〃 he grumbled； 〃was interrupted。 And anyway； that was
this morning。 It's nearly two。 Any more feeble excuses to try on me
before we leave？〃
Chloe looked around her office。 Its familiarity gave her strength。
Indifference。 She could do it。
〃Not a one；〃 she said； preceding Ross from the room without another
word。 It was only when they reached the front door that she felt an odd
sense of adventure。 Eyes alight； she turned back to Ross。 〃I have an
idea。 Let's take the bike。〃
〃I have a better idea；〃 he countered； pulling the neck of his turtleneck
away from his skin。 〃Let's change into cooler things。 I hadn't expected
it would get so warm。〃
Assuming that his clothes were still at Lee's house； she felt generous。
〃Okay。 You go back and change。 I'll just sit here and…hey！ What are you
doing？〃
It was pretty obvious； actually。 With a fast tug he freed hi