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AUGUST 12 - greenwriter's New Chapter Teaser

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He wasn't sure how to react. He didn't expect her to break down and cry. After everything she'd been put through, never—not once—did she show any weakness like this one. But now, apparently, she had reached her limit.

He took a few careful steps toward her, still figuring out how to deal with this woman's tears. He'd had a long line of lovers who cried buckets and he learned how to deal with each and every one of them—but not with Desiree. With her, he always found himself clueless and if he did something it was something that surprised him.

"Don't touch me!" Her voice was raw and shaking. He heard the anger and the pain and for a brief moment he wanted to pull her in his arms and force her to just let him give her comfort until her tears died down.

"Desiree, it had to happen," he said in a voice he hoped was calm and soothing.

A whimper escaped from her and that undid him. He didn't care what she'd do. He grabbed her by the shoulders and forced her to turn around and face him. Her eyes were full of anger when they met his. She may be crying but she wasn't hiding it either. Weak and brave at the same time. "It was either you or that man. I had to do it," he explained, digging his fingers into her skin in hope that she would understand.

"You killed him," she whispered, her voice strong and shaking. But he could feel the anger ebbing away.

"Would you rather I would have let him kill you?" he demanded, shaking her shoulders. "He would have killed you without a second thought one way or the other. I did what I could to save you."

More tears rolled down her eyes as she closed them.

"Stop crying, dammit!" He crushed her against him, cradling her head with one hand against his chest. "It's over. You're safe. You're with me now." He pulled her head gently away from him and cupped her face with his hands. He searched her eyes. "Did you hear me?" he asked. "Did you hear me?" He heard the desperation in his own voice. He wanted her to know that he meant it. He kissed her tear-stained lips and leaned back once more to look into her dark eyes. "You're with me now. You're safe." He brought her head back against his chest and planted his lips on the top of her head. "You're with me now."

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