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“What’s your game now?”

Scarlett shot Hunter a look as she added, “First you wanted me to go, now you want me to stay. Why?”

“I’m just seeing more possibilities,” Hunter said.

She had a thought. “You do know that kiss didn’t mean anything.” She saw the way his eyes flashed.

“A kiss always means something. Promise. Betrayal. Something.”

“But a kiss doesn’t mean you have to take care of me,” she said. “We don’t need charity.”

“It’s not charity to receive what’s due you.” His voice gentled. “I always take care of my—” He stopped. “Friends.”

His eyes softened and Scarlett wasn’t sure she was ready for that. She couldn’t care about him…not until she could trust him.

She needed to get back to Alaska. Once she was on her own turf, her feelings for Hunter would subside.… Wouldn’t they?