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“Surely there is some sacrifice you’d be willing to make to inspire me to change my mind.”

“I…don’t know what you mean.”

“My hypothetical marriage to your sister is a business deal, after all. As a businessman, I would require compensation for letting the deal fall through.”

Quinn’s blue eyes stung her, causing the pulse in her throat to hammer frantically.

“Maybe…er…the satisfaction of doing a good deed for once in your life?” Kira said.

He laughed. “That’s a refreshing idea if ever I heard one—but, like most humans, I’m driven by the desire to avoid pain and pursue pleasure.”

“And to think—I imagined you to be primarily driven by greed. Well, I don’t have any money.”

“I don’t want your money.”

“What do you want then?”

“I think you know,” he said silkily, leaning closer.

Terms of Engagement

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