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he’d kissed anyone, and he hoped he didn’t hurt her. Once their mouths touched, he took everything she’d offered.
    “Olive,” he said softly. “Olive, look at me.”
    He waited until her glossy eyes met his.
    “I’m sorry,” she said. “I know I’m not any good at…that. I should have told you before—”
    “Wait, what?” Why was she apologizing? “What are you talking about, sweetheart?”
    “Kissing, and…” she took a deep breath, “and sex. I know I’m not any good at those things.”
    “What? Who the hell told you that?” he roared.
    She jumped at his outburst, but she didn’t move away from him.
    “Um…everyone,” she answered slowly. “Well, I’ve only been with three guys, but I couldn’t satisfy any of them. I’m sorry. I should have told you sooner.”
    She looked down at her lap again and he wanted to pound the three losers who had dared to tell her she wasn’t good enough. He grabbed her hand and placed it on his rock hard cock. It was a bold move, but he was desperate for her to understand.
    She gasped and looked up at him, but she didn’t pull her hand away.
    Good!
    “I doubt your inability to satisfy them had anything to do with you, sweetheart. One brush of your lips and my dick is so hard I feel like I’m going to explode. I didn’t stop because you weren’t any good. If I had my way, I’d take you right here, right now.”
    Her cheeks darkened, but she didn’t look away or remove her hand. He considered it a good sign when she leaned toward him, but he had to take care of her other needs first.
    “The reason I stopped, is because your stomach growled and it reminded me I haven’t fed you yet. When was the last time you ate?”
    “Um…I picked up some lunch in the car earlier.”
    “That was hours ago. Let’s go get something to eat, but be warned. I expect you to explain that part of your letter, too.”
    Fear passed over her face so quick he almost missed it. He had a feeling he wouldn’t like what he heard, but he had to know. Someone had hurt his soon-to-be mate, and they would pay if he had anything to do with it.
    “Okay. I’ll be ready in ten minutes,” she said, standing.
    “Take as long as you need, sweetheart,” he said and leaned back on the couch. “I’ll be right here waiting for you.”
    His comment was more truth than she could know. Somehow, in the course of a day, he’d gone from a grouchy, angry, and single man, to a patient, engaged, and happy one. Maybe happy was too strong of a word, but the mere act of talking to Olive made him feel lighter. Without even trying, she eased his burdens, and he knew they were meant to be together.
    He’d talked to other women since the accident, he’d even had a few come on to him, but none of them made him want to open up, face his demons and push them behind him.
    Only Olive had been able to do that, and he hoped he could help her, too.
    Over the next two weeks, she would learn what it was like to be courted by a bear determined to claim his mate.

Chapter Four
    Olive took a sip of her water and watched Trent wind his way through the sea of tables back to their booth in the corner. He’d taken her to an Italian restaurant, and the smells coming from the kitchen heightened her hunger pangs. Suddenly she was starving.
    She was also nervous.
    It seemed she and Trent had made some progress in her hotel room. What would he say when he found out about her past? Would he agree with her choices, or chastise her for not following her father’s rules?
    And what about Charles?
    When the truth came out, would he think her weak, or throw her away because of the other man’s actions? She didn’t think so, but everything was happening so quickly, she felt as if she stood on the outside looking in as her life changed before her.
    Please let him understand.
    As much as she wanted to keep her past behind her, she knew she had to tell him. If they did marry, she didn’t want any secrets between them.
    She