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Jace asked softly.

“I’m thinking about the kind of man you are,” she replied.

Surprise flickered in his eyes. “What kind of man am I?”

“I…I think you’re hard. And honest.”

“I hope so. Anything else?”

She swallowed. “You like your life here and would never want to leave.”

His eyes narrowed thoughtfully. “That’s right. My life is here.”

She had no idea where these thoughts and questions were coming from, but she went on. “Did you like being alone all the time? Because I know what it’s like to live in a big place and to be lonely….”

“Do you, Alexis? I’m sorry.” He raised his hand to touch her cheek. He ran his finger along her velvety skin. “Being lonely is hell. Have you been lonely since you came to Sleepy River?”

She looked into his steady dark eyes. “Not recently…”