Stolen By His Rival
I became acutely aware of his presence, the way the city lights reflected in his eyes, the way his attention did not drift.
“You should go back inside,” I said. “My husband would not appreciate this conversation.”
“I know,” he said easily. “That is precisely why I will not keep you long.”
Something about his honesty unsettled me.
“I have heard things about you,” I admitted.
“I am sure you have,” he replied. “Most of them are true.”
That made me laugh, a soft, surprised sound that felt foreign in my own throat.
“Does that not bother you?” I asked.
“Reputations are useful,” he said. “They keep people honest about their desires.”
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