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sitting in the little light that could filter through the wisteria and the dusty

windows. Now it’s all fading away.

“You know, that wasn’t the first time I actually saw you.”

Mara blinks, her lips forming a small circle of confusion.

“What do you mean?”

“I saw you at the Oasis show. Shaw did, too. He saw me watching you. Jack

Brisk spilled wine on your dress. I thought you’d leave the party—instead

you used more wine to dye the dress. It surprised me that you were so

innovative. Surprised me more how beautifully you did it. I was impressed.

Shaw couldn’t understand that, of course. He thought I wanted to fuck you.”

Mara stares at me, mouth open.

She says, “Is that why he took me?”

“Yes,” I admit. “I insulted him. I said he was undisciplined, out of control.

He wanted to prove I was the same … under the right temptation.”

Mara blinks slowly, finally understanding.

“You chose me.”

“I didn’t know it then, but I already had. I tried to leave you on that mountain

… you survived anyway. From that moment, I was obsessed. I had to know

how you did it. I had to understand.”

Mara’s eyes are dark and liquid in failing light.

“And do you? Do you understand now?”

I rest my palm against the edge of her jaw, stroking my thumb across her lips.

“I know you can’t be broken. I’m still testing if you can be tamed …”

Mara catches my thumb in her teeth, biting down.

“You’re not tame yourself.”

I like how hard she bites, the little savage.

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