Scala should have known this moment was going to come sooner rather than later. She’d hoped ... she didn’t know what, maybe that it never even had to happen. Not that he’d ask her to stay, because she wanted that desperately. But that she’d have to tell him the entire truth. She was such an idiot. Tal held her tightly. “No, I mean it. You just wait. It may take some time, but I’ll do it. You know how I mentioned the wealthy slumming in my world? I know things about a whole lot of important people. I'll have them jumping to please me.” She peered up at him. “Uh, Tal. About that ...” “What? I can do it, I swear. I’ll call in as many markers as it takes for you.” She winced, guilt searing her. He was offering her everything, and she’d lied to him. “Oh, great God. Tal, stop. Stop. You don’t need to do that.” His grip hardened, along with his face. “What? Why not?” She touched his face placatingly. “First, I meant what I said. I want to stay with you. More than anything.
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