“Then, do you want to marry me?”
Selena stilled. The man certainly knew how to cause a girl to pause! “No.”
“You hesitated.” He smiled.
“You caught me off guard!”
“I did? Are you sure? Wouldn’t you have blinked if you were caught off guard? Like this,” he blinked two times. “You clearly paused.”
Blinking? How ridiculous! “Not because I’m unsure of the answer.”
His gaze turned curious. “Why else would you not deny it straight?”
“Why are you bringing up marriage again?” Selena shot back. The man wanted her to expire from a racing heartbeat, didn’t he? Honestly!
“I merely wish for you to consider the option, Selena.” Something flickered in his face. “You do have options. And unfortunately, you won’t escape having to have a thorough discussion with your brother on the subject.”
“His opinion doesn’t count.”
“Ah, well, he will beg to differ.” He shook his head. “He might not let the matter go.”
“You are right on that score,” a growl came from the library door. “Iwon’tlet this matter go.”
Selena jolted, but quickly recovered to narrow her eyes on her brother’s thunderous face. “What are you doing out of bed? You should be resting.”
“When there is a wolf in my house?” This face turned even more thundering. “I think not.”
A sigh came from beside Selena. “Now I’m a wolf?”
“Yes!”
Selena thought sparks of lightning might shoot out of her brother’s eyes any moment. “Do not be a prude, Saville. A little kiss will not do me any harm.”
“A little kiss?” He glared at her. “A peck is little. Was the kiss you shared apeck?”
She crossed her arms over her chest. “I’d rather not talk with my brother about kissing.”
“You won’t talk with your brother, but you don’t mind shooting him,” Saville bit out darkly.
All the guilt and remorse she may have felt tapered away further with each word that left his mouth. “You were grazed. Why are you sulking over a scratch?”
“You still aimed a pistol at me and shot with the intent to hit me, even if it did end up being a graze!”
“You know that’s not true.” Where remorse had fled, annoyance began to take its place. “I apologize for shooting you.”She lifted her palm in the air. “There, I’ve apologized. Do you feel better now?”
He gave an unnecessarily loud snort. “I suppose a sincere apology is too much to hope for.”
Hah! “Thankfully we understand each other.”
But instead of backing down, his eyes took on another glint. “Not only did you shoot me, you cost me a friendship.”
Selena jumped to her feet in protest at that lightning strike. “I beg your pardon?Icost youwhatfriendship?” How dare he accuse her of such a thing? “Do not be ridiculous.”
His gaze skipped from her to Warrick. “Please see yourself out.”
Warrick nodded and rose to his feet.
Was Saville being serious? Was Warrick just going to leave like that? “You are best friends!” Selena snapped, turning to Warrick. “You are just going to accept this?”
