“Something the matter, Temperance?” She walked right up to him, stopping only when they were a foot apart. “You ranked me last.” His mouth twisted into a cruel smile. “So I did.” “Care to tell me why?” “I didn’t think you’d notice.” “You might as well have called me ugly. Of course I noticed.” Leo leaned in. “You made it clear you don’t want me to call you beautiful. Why shouldn’t I call you ugly?” “Because it’s a lie.” Disbelief flashed across Leo’s face. Tem seized the moment, stepping closer. “And I’d prefer you didn’t lie to me, Leo. Plenty of people do that already.”
