" Because I deserve more,” she said. “I deserve a man who loves me above all else. I deserve a family and happiness.” “Then go!” he growled. “Go off and find this mythical man and spread your legs for him if it’ll give you what you want.” She took two strides toward him and slapped him, quick and hard, and then her eyes widened as she realized what she’d done. “Oh, I’m sorry.” He turned his face back to her slowly, almost lazily. “I’m not.” And then she was in his arms, his mouth on hers, wild and hot and dangerously close to out of control. He thrust his hand into her hair, holding her head immobile, and ravished her mouth, biting, tonguing, thrusting. "