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@@@@@enton whipped his horse into a burst
of
speed and passed Scarlett, laughing aloudShe bent forward, crying
aloud to Half Moon to go fasterAlmost immediately she had to pull
back on the reinsThe road curved between high stone walls, and
Luke
had stopped up ahead, with his horse turned to block the way"What
are
you playing at?" she demanded"I could have crashed right into
you
"Exactly what I had in mind," said FentonBefore Scarlett understood
what was happening, he had caught hold of Half Moon's mane and
drawn
the two horses closeHis other hand closed over the back of
Scarlett's neck and held her head immobile while his mouth fastened
over
hersHis kiss was bruising, commanding her lips to open, drawing her
tongue between his teethHis hand forced her to succumbScarlett's
heart pounded with surprise, fear, andas the kiss lasted on and on-a
thrill of surrender to his strengthWhen he released her she was
shaken and weak"Now you'll stop refusing my invitations to dinner,"
said LukeHis dark eyes glittered with satisfactionScarlett
gathered her wits"You presume too much," she said, hating her
breathlessness Luke's arm curved along her back
and held her against his chest while he kissed her againHis hand
found her breast and squeezed it to the border of painScarlett felt
a surging response, a longing for his hands on all her body, and
his brutal 1: against her skinThe nervous horses moved, breaking
the
embrace, and Scat' was nearly unseatedShe fought for balance on
the
saddle and in thoughtsShe mustn't do this, she mustn't give herself
to him, in to himIf she did, he'd lose interest as soon as he
conquered she knew itAnd she didn't want to lose
