His gaze narrowed and she could see his hands twitching again like heโd love nothing more than to throttle her. She was beginning to think it was an affliction of his. Did he go around wanting to choke the life out of everyone or was she special in that regard? โIโm afraid โtis an urge that is entirely original to you,โ the laird barked. She clamped her mouth shut and closed her eyes. Mother Serenity had vowed one day Mairin would regret her propensity to blurt out her least little thought. Today just might be that day.
Maya BanksYou can't control everything. You can't control how someone feels about you. Or what makes them tick. You can only control how you react, how you act, how you think and feel.
Maya BanksIs there something wrong?โ he asked. She gave a short negative motion with her head. And then words, so sweet, like a cool northern breeze blowing off the lake. โYou could hold me now.โ It was almost his undoing. โAh baby.
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