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"You're going on dates with other men while we?—"

"No!" I said. "No, I didn't mean right now. I meant before."

He swallowed hard, cupping my jaw with his hand. Tingles traveled all over my body, alarmed at what he was processing.

"Good," he said. "Because you belong with me."

I licked my lips. "Okay."

Yep, he was a hundred percent my type.

"Tell me about you, Riley."

"What do you want to know?" I asked.

"What's something you love but haven't done in a long time?"

"Oh, that's easy—camping. I love camping."

He stared at me. "You're serious?"

I nodded vigorously.

"What exactly do you like about it?"

"Being surrounded by nature."

"You can do that in a hotel too."

I shook my head. "It's not the same. You're closer to nature when you're in a tent. Don't tell me you don't like it."

"It's not one of my favorite things to do. Jeremy loves it, though. Dad takes him often."

The corners of my mouth twitched. "But you don't?"

"No. If I can get away with not going, then I'll take advantage of it."

"You didn't even like it as a kid?" I asked.

"No. Dad is also a fan of the outdoors, like you. I liked going fishing with him but not spending the night in a tent.” He took a sip of his drink. “So, where do you like going camping?"

"Nearby. I've been to a few of the parks around here. They’re wonderful. Although one of my dreams is to travel outside the US, I've never been."

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Duncan

I could lay the world at her feet if she wanted me to. I could take her everywhere she wanted, experience the world next to her.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked.

I leaned forward. "Too many things. Some of them might scare you."

She scowled. "I doubt it."

I put my hand on the table, palm up, and she immediately placed hers in mine. "The thing is, Riley, some of those thoughts scare me too."

She sucked in a breath. "Why?"

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