His reasoning actually made some sense.

Aurora thought, nobody's that desperate.

"Okay, since you say you like me and would do anything for my forgiveness, then agree to one thing," she said.

Mason replied, "I'll agree to anything except giving you up."

With one sentence, he blocked all her escape routes.

Aurora leaned against the door wearily, paused, then decided to be direct.

"Mason, I apologize for flirting with you at first - that was impulsive. And ...