“I don’t want to play against you.” “A problem, since I really want to play against you.” I shiver, because it feels like he’s saying something else. Like… I don’t know. “You already have.” “Once.” “Once was enough.” “Once was nothing. I need more.” “I’m sure there are plenty of people who’d love to play. Who’d probably pay just to sit across from you.” “But I want you, Mallory.”