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an unintelligible growl and her hands clenched as she resisted the impulse to throw the book at him. Leaving it on the floor, and out of temptation’s way, she clenched her teeth. “You will have to repeat the question.”
    Des sat up so he was closer. “Did you enjoy your dreams?”
    Scarlett opened her mouth, then shut it again. She momentarily closed her eyes and rejected each thought that came to mind. They were all questions. “Rules for answering questions weren’t set.”
    “You don’t get to pick and choose the questions you answer. I ask, you answer.” Des moved even closer, his dark eyes on hers. “Truthfully.”
    Scarlett tried to think how to answer the question truthfully. It wasn’t something that could be responded to with a yes or no. “Give me a period of grace. The first half an hour I’m awake in the morning doesn’t count. I can’t cope with these games straight away.”
    “The price is a kiss.”
    “You’ve already stolen one.”
    “That wasn’t a kiss. Our lips barely met.”
    Scarlett closed her eyes and took a deep breath before she met Des’ steady gaze. “Parts of them. Some of the dreams made me feel uncomfortable and during some of them I was appalled by my behaviour. I’m glad to know it was you sending them and not a product of my own mind.”
    Des moved back from her. “You disappoint me, hunter. I thought you more fearless than that.”
    “Don’t try your mind games on me. I’m not going to listen or talk to you. I don’t want to fall into any more traps.” Scarlett bent and picked up her book. She opened it to where the dry leaf marked her place. She guessed Des has put it there. She looked over at him. He winked at her. She clenched her teeth together on the question she refused to ask and turned back to the book. It was unimportant who had saved the page she was up to.
    A couple of hours later, Scarlett closed the book she’d finished reading, stretched and looked over to Des. A feeling of panic rushed through her. She was the only one in the gazebo. Rising to her feet, she stepped onto the path. When she saw Des come around the corner of the house towards her, relief made her knees feel weak. She opened her mouth to ask where he’d been, then closed it again.
    Des stopped a metre away. “You look like you missed me.”
    “Don’t wander off. I won’t have you messing with the neighbours.”
    “Maybe you should have some breakfast. It might help your disposition.”
    “At least mine can be helped.” Scarlett spun on her heels and stalked to the back door. She turned before she stepped inside. “Stay in the gazebo.”
    In the kitchen were two of her aunts and a third cousin she hadn’t seen in a while. An aunt, making bacon and eggs for breakfast, dished up a plate and handed it to Scarlett saying, “Gran wants to talk to you. She’s in her room. Said for you to see her the minute you came inside.”
    “Thanks.” Scarlett grabbed cutlery and headed for Gran’s room. She tapped on the closed door and waited.
    “Enter.” As Scarlett swung the door open, Gran placed her pen next to her notebook. She leaned back in her chair with one arm resting on her desk when Scarlett stepped into the room.
    Scarlett glanced at the perfectly made bed and wondered if Gran had managed to have any sleep. “You wanted to see me?”
    “Sit down Scarlett.” Gran gestured towards the armchair near her and picked up a plain gold ring off her desk. She stared at the ring as she turned it in her fingers. “Life can be rather ironic at times.” She turned her stare on Scarlett. “I met Desire when I was young enough to think rules were for other people. I could face any demon and send it home. I soon learned I wasn’t as clever as I thought. Desire ended up saving my life.”
    Scarlett finished her mouthful. “Is that what this is? We’re repaying a debt?”
    Gran shook her head. “He asked for nothing in return. He might be a demon, but I’ve always had fond