CHAPTER 5

         Gemma stopped in her tracks, unconcerned when Declan turned to scowl his impatience.

“But I don't want an engagement ring,” she declared.

          Declan walked back the short distance between them, grasping her arm roughly and pulling her to one side of the sidewalk.

“Too bad because you're going to get one. And, please, don't shout like that in the street!” he snapped.

          She shook off his hand.

“What else did you expect me to do? You walk so fast… You were miles away from me.”

“Only because you deliberately hung back, behaving hysterically. What on earth is the matter with you? Surely you realize, since we are engaged, that I must give you a ring… People will be looking for that, especially this evening.”

“I don't want a ring and I don