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doing?”
    “Money for the pizza guy,” he said. “You got a lot of crap in here, you know. Hey, get me a beer, will ya?”
    “Get it yourself,” she said, grabbing her purse out of his hands. “And stay out of my stuff.”
    The incredulous look on his face made her smile. He obviously hadn’t been expecting that. “Excuse me? I seem to remember the deal we made when I agreed to take you back.”
    Her smile faded and icy fingers of fear tightened around her nerve endings, making her hands tingle with pain. “What deal?”
    “The one where we got married and you paid for everything, remember?”
    She backed away from Justin, her hands in the air. “Now I know this is a nightmare. I would never agree to something so stupid.”
    “Stupid? I’m the best thing you could get. I’m the only man who would put up with you.”
    “Now it’s my turn to say, excuse me? You’re the one who left me, remember? What’s the matter, did your skinny little girlfriend dump you?”
    The anger on his face told her she’d hit the nail on the head. She threw back her head and laughed. “Get out, Justin. I wouldn’t take you back if my life depended on it.”
    “No?” He stood and pulled her purse from her hands, letting it drop to the floor. “Did you miss the part where I said we were married? Husband and wife? Until death do us part?”
    The fear Michelle had felt earlier increased. What if this wasn’t a dream? What if he was telling her the truth?
    The doorbell rang and he thrust some bills at her. “Go get the pizza.”
    “Get it yourself.” She slapped his hand away and the money fell to the floor.
    Rage passed over his face and he lifted his hand as if to strike her. Several things happened at once. The front door burst open, the sound of splintering wood filling the air.
    A large man pushed himself between her and Justin, the sound of a fist hitting flesh echoed through the room and then Justin was on the ground.
    Sebastian turned to her. He wore tight leggings and a chain mail shirt, and had a sword in his hand. Michelle’s eyes widened as she stared at him.
    “What is happening?”
    “You said you wanted me to rescue you.” He wrapped an arm around her waist, drawing her close to him. He captured her lower lip between his sucking on it gently. “You taste so wonderful.”
    “So do you.” She laughed and threw back her head as he licked her chin, working his way down her neck. “But why are you dressed like that, and why are you carrying a sword?”
    “In case I have to slay a dragon,” he said, his look turning serious. “I would do anything for you, Michelle.”
    He kissed her again, his tongue stroking her lower lip before slipping inside her, filling her as pleasure wrapped around her heart, then seeped inside and sealed her as his forever.
    “You have given me the most wondrous gift,” he whispered into her ear. “Not since I was bound have I been able to dream, to see anything but the cove and the sunrise.”
    “How is this is happening?”
    “You’re both nuts, that’s how.” Justin’s voice intruded on them and Sebastian stepped in front of her, his sword at the ready.
    “May I?”
    “No!” Michelle stepped in front of him. “I may hate him, but no bloodshed.”
    “Very well,” Sebastian replied. “Leave now, or I will feed you to the dragon.”
    “What dragon?” Justin said, putting his arms across his chest.
    Michelle stared at the apparition that appeared behind Justin. She tried to speak, but no words came, so she just pointed at the large, scaly monster that stood patiently looking at Justin’s back.
    Justin followed her gaze, screamed like a little girl, and ran off, the dragon in hot pursuit.
    “I like this dream,” Michelle laughed.
    “As do I.” Sebastian dropped the sword and pulled her into his arms, kissing her fiercely. He moved his hands to hold her head still, the pressure hard and forceful, and one of the most gratifying things Michelle had ever felt. He was