Читать книгу Tempted by the Soldier - Patricia Potter - Страница 3
Оглавление“What are you afraid of?” Clint asked in a low, gentle voice.
Stephanie couldn’t answer. She couldn’t say “you” because that would be admitting there was something there between them, something so strong that she still hadn’t moved when she should be running like hell.
“I don’t want to get involved with anyone,” she finally said.
“Why?”
“You’re here just for a short time,” she said, seeking a more logical reason than fear. “It makes no sense to start something. It’s not…practical.”
His fingers moved to the back of her neck again. “And you’re big on practicality?”
Go. Go. Go…
She swallowed hard, then summoning all the self-control she had left, she moved away from him and stood on trembling legs. “I try to be,” she said in what she feared was not a very convincing tone.
“I don’t give up easily,” he said.
