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then there will never be the right place. Allowing her hand to slide free, he met her gaze
steadily.  Did you enjoy it, Isles?
Taking a deep breath, Lucia regarded him back just as steadily. He was correct in that
they might not make it out of here alive, so what matter if she admitted that yes, he d
practically burned the short and curlies off her mound with his carnal lovemaking?  Yes.
Immediately she felt her cheeks grow hot under his dark eyes. But no coward, she
straightened her shoulders and looked just as steadily back at him.
 Was that so hard? he asked softly.
 You have no idea.
He grinned openly, yet seductively, making her tingle in places she thought had burned
out not long ago with the fire he d lit inside her.  I admit to enjoying it, Isles, and wanting to
repeat it another time.
 My God, you are feverish! Instead of the anger she d expected to come at his words,
she felt the ridiculous urge to grin back at him.
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Stars above! I can t believe I m standing here discussing the sex we shouldn t have had, with a
man who normally annoys the hell out of me, and I feel like giggling like some giddy flirt!
Or a flirt that s attracted to Thrower a little voice said in the back of her mind.
Aw crap.
 No, I know exactly what I m saying. Isles, I ve been attracted to you for a long time.
Her mouth fell open.  What?
 You heard. He didn t look even a little embarrassed, his expression frank.  I was just
too caught up in my own problems. But down here 
 It s the situation, she replied.  Everything.
 Maybe, he conceded,  But Isles, if we ever get out of here, I m warning you, I think
I m going to come courting.
The very idea made Lucia give a spontaneous burst of laughter.
 Is that such a revolting thought? he asked quietly.
Instantly sobering, she looked at him seriously. Really looked. Never one to try and
fool herself heck, if she couldn t be honest with herself, she was an outright coward Lucia ran
her gaze over his face, taking in the determined, square jaw, the masculine lips and his steady,
honest eyes.
Okay, she was attracted to him. She d thought him attractive before they d made love,
and that was when he was feverish. Now& now she found him even more attractive. The
glimpse she d had of his humor, however fleeting at times, and the fact that& yes, even the fact
that when he d been hallucinating and thought there were bugs chasing him, he d thought of
her and dragged her along with him to what he thought was safety.
And he was honest. She couldn t fault him there. Well, apart from the Styx, but she
had no doubt he was regretting it now. What harm to admit that she found him attractive?
 All right. She took a deep breath.  I find you attractive. But! Forestalling anything
further he might say, she held up one hand.  But Thrower, there will be no more hanky panky
until we re safely away from this planet.
A strange expression was on his face, a glint of laughter and relief in his eyes.  You
mean there s hanky panky after we re off here?
 That s not quite what I meant 
 Well, what quite did you mean?
 Suddenly I feel like punching you.
 I m a sick man, remember?
 Sick my ass.
 Can I answer that about your cute little ass?
 No.
His grin was pure devilment, but what caught her attention more was the tenderness in
his eyes.
Stepping back, she regarded him seriously.  We re in a lot of danger here, Thrower.
There are lava worms, cave-ins, red-hot magma, and dangerous prisoners. You re not well.
We have to get out of here. That s what we need to concentrate on now.
 You re right. Soberly, he pushed away from the wall.  I can t forget what happened
between us, Isles, but you re right. Now is not the time to pursue it, or my intentions. Once
we re safe, we can discuss it.
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The man had no shame, no embarrassment, and a lot of hide. Any woman who finds that a turn-
on is sick.
I am a sick woman.
 So is this going to make a difference between us now? Thrower asked quietly.
 Awkward? I can tell you it won t on my part.
 No, she replied slowly.  I mean, I do know more about you now are you smirking?
 No, Ma am.
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