“No!” she shrieked, bringing her leg up between his and kneeing him firmly where it counted. Dean let go of her wrists and rolled on to his back with both hands cupping his groin. “You bastard!” she said, standing and closing her ripped dress over. “Is that your idea of romance?”
Dean regained his composure and sat up. “God dammit, Ani. Cameron’s gone. He isn’t coming back. You think I don’t know who you’re thinking about? I want you and I’m right here. I’ll give you anything you want. I’ll be good to you. I’ll marry you and treat you like royalty. Just give me a chance.”
Ani stood looking down at him. His hands still held on to his crotch. A huge lump swelled up in her throat and she swallowed hard in an attempt to push it down. Dean’s mention of Cameron blindsided her and caused a pecu
