“I’ve got manners in spades, Aurora. Spent a lot of time thinkin’ about how I’d treat a woman I was this interested in. One thing you’ll never have to worry about with me is being treated less than you deserve. And buying a veggie burger as a fail-safe is nowhere close to what I’ve got up my sleeve when it comes to you. Am I bein’ clear here?” Her throat stretches and strains with a thick swallow. Our gaze holds. “Yeah, you’re crystal clear.”
