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Оглавление“Ben’s been spoiled all his life,” Luke said. “That’s what his behavior is all about.”
“How do you know? How do you really know what his life has been like up to now?” Kat asked. “He’s only nine. You need to let him learn to love you, Luke.”
Their faces were so close that Kat could feel his breath on her cheek.
“That’s just it,” he murmured, his eyes soft with a vulnerability she’d never seen in him before. “What if he never forgives me and never grows to love me? Perhaps I’ve already lost my chance with him.”
On impulse, Kat moved closer. Cupping his jaw with gentle fingers, she touched her lips to his, and when his arms wrapped around her, it felt so right. His lips closed over hers, soft and yet demanding, and for an endless moment it felt as if they were one being, a part of the vast space and beauty that surrounded them...
But they weren’t alone. With a surge of guilt, Kat pulled away in panic, looking for Ben. What were they thinking?
