“It’s . . . We . . . We shouldn’t be down here alone.” “Definitely not.” He stepped closer. “All we ever do is quarrel.” “Because you are beyond annoying.” “And you are the most provoking woman I have ever met.” “The feeling is most definitely mutual,” she snapped. And yet she wanted nothing more than to feel his kiss again. His gaze dropped to her mouth. “This attraction between us is a curse.”