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I’m also in love with her.”
    Then why the dangerous games? “Really?”
    He nodded. “Absolutely, and at the risk of sounding crude and offending you, I think you should know that I have zero sexual interest in you.”
    I stopped and stared at him. Hell. He sounded as if he meant every word of that. But if that were true… “What?”
    “If you’re worried that I have seduction on my mind, you’re worrying needlessly. I’m not interested in flirting with or bedding you, Lin.”
    I frowned. Okay, I was relieved to hear that, but did he have to sound as if I must be delusional to even think he could possibly find me attractive? He sure knew how to wound a woman’s ego. “You were in the kitchen bare–chested this morning,” I pointed out, pissed because he’d made me feel unattractive. “And—”
    He shrugged. “I expected you to sleep late. I was going to take Jen her breakfast in bed and leave yours on the warmer. Trust me. I wasn’t trying to entice or seduce you.”
    I wasn’t sure I believed him. After all, hadn’t Jen said he liked to ogle other women? “What about the little game you and Jen play? You were going to flirt—had I cooperated.”
    He nodded. “Yes, I was, but not because I have any sexual interest in you.”
    Wasn’t he the gallant one? “Then why would you have flirted with me?”
    He sighed. “To please Jen.”
    “And what if I’d taken you seriously and expected you to do more than flirt?”
    “Jen assured me you wouldn’t want or expect anymore than that. That’s the only reason I reluctantly agreed.” He shook his head. “She likes me to pretend I’m sexually aroused by other women.”
    “Why? That’s not normal. Why would she want you to be attracted to other women?”
    “She doesn’t want me to really be attracted to them. She just wants me to pretend I am.”
    I stared at him.
    He shrugged. “It turns her on and makes our sex life even better when she feels that she’s managed to keep me in her arms—despite my supposed attraction to other women. Maybe I shouldn’t, but I sometimes play along.”
    It sounded like they were both kinky and that their marriage was dysfunctional. I gave him a weary look.
    “I assure you, I’ve never wanted to be with anyone else and I’ve never been unfaithful to her. I love her. So you have absolutely nothing to worry about with me.”
    Well damn, did he have to sound so firm? While I was glad he loved Jen and was happy with her, I guess my ego took a hit. Maybe he didn’t like big asses as much as Jen thought he did.
    “Well, I’m glad you’re devoted to her. After her history, she needs and deserves your devotion,” I said.
    “She has it. I just wish…”
    “What?”
    “That she didn’t need outside stimulus to keep our relationship as fresh and exciting for her as it is for me.”
    I heard genuine regret in his voice and maybe a need for reassurance. “I know she loves you.”
    “I know that too, but—” He shrugged. “Anyway, did you want to sit on the swing? If you do, please be my guest. I’m going inside.”
    “Actually, I’d intended to have a swim, but I came out the wrong door.”
    “Well good night.”
    “About tomorrow…”
    He stared at me. “What about it?”
    “Jen said she had a job interview tomorrow.”
    “And?”
    “And I really don’t think it would be a good idea for us to be here alone.”
    “Fine. Do you want me to disappear and leave you here or do you have plans to go out?”
    “Actually, I think I should probably hang out at the airport trying to catch a flight back to L.A.”
    He shook his head. “There’s no need to do that. Jen has been looking forward to your visit for a long time and I promise you have nothing to fear from me.”
    But then he seemed to have no idea how attracted I was to him. Not that I was about to admit that to him. It was bad enough Jen knew. “I appreciate that, but—”
    “Please. Don’t leave on my account. I’ll make myself scarce while