Chapter 35

He reached his hand up towards her face and Sasha tensed, but he was merely brushing a strand of hair from where it had been threatening to glue itself to her lips. The tiny gesture was oddly touching. It made her feel defenseless when she needed to be tough. Did he recognise that? Was that why he had renewed his campaign?

“And you still haven’t answered my question.” He studied her carefully. “About coming to live here.”

Sasha moved away from the work-top, wanting to be out of range of that delectable dark stare, but wanting more than anything to eat. These days she seemed to be controlled by her body.

She smiled at him. “I can’t possibly answer that on an empty stomach. So, can we please have some food now?

I’m starving.”

Kaleb gave a small, wry smile in response. Had he thought she would agree to come and live here as easily as she had agreed to have such warm and beautiful sex with him?” Sure we can.” He added some tuna to the salad and took the war