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He carried her easily, even though Lillian knew she was no lightweight. She had too many curves and actually liked to eat rather than pick at her food and complain about the fat on a lettuce leaf. Jack was gorgeous, so why he was interested in her she didn’t know, but she could see it on his face as he looked at her. He made her feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. For that alone, she’d walk through the fires of Hell.
His arms were like iron bands around her back and under her knees. She didn’t bother worrying whether she was too heavy. He wasn’t human. She might have finally tipped over the edge into madness, but that little fact didn’t bother her anymore. In fact, the differences between them both thrilled and fascinated her.
Silence filled the room. There was no need f
