’ I was momentarily nonplussed, then felt anger rise in me again. ‘We have another ten to go. And you know what, Rosie didn’t have any protectio..., so neither should you.’ I heard a movement in the barn above me but ignored it. I gestured to her leggings. ‘Get them down,’ I growled.Much to my surprise, she slipped the waistband over her hips and slid them down her legs without any fuss. I turned her towards one of the dividing fences in the stable and gently pushed her down. She bent over fully. You know you didn’t take advantage of me. You know we didn’t do anything wrong.’ ‘Right. It was just a game. Fun for everyone and no one gets hurt.’ His voice was thick with sarcasm and her temper flared again, but the look on his face drained all the anger from her. Her heart broke in two to see the shame and self-doubt there. ‘I did have fun, Gabe. And you helped me learn things about myself that I don’t think I ever would have figured out on my own. That was the whole point, right? I don’t. “I think I saw something like that on Mercer Street yesterday.”In the lounge, Dennis sat holding his guitar like he’d been playing. He and Emily were laughing about something. They didn’t look up as Cat and Arwen passed.In the elevator, Arwen shook her head. “They’re all falling in love with her.”“Emily?” Cat asked.As they passed through the lobby, Arwen shook her head. “Did you ever look at some perfect-looking woman on the cover of a magazine who didn’t even seem to be the same species as you. You don't have to tell her twice. Intuitive." As she approached she could see that the girl was taller than her. Her face left the shadows and she felt her breath hitch. She was gorgeous and not in a conventional way. Her body was that of someone in good physical shape, almost tom boyish, with beautiful contours. She had big eyes, full lips. Dark chestnut colored hair that was up in a ponytail, the back of it hitting her shoulder blades as their eyes met. The girl didn't smile but bit her.