"What?" He took hold of her ankle and moved it behind him. "Did you have a contract with him too? Is that what happens when you break it? You push a man down the stairs? I better be careful then. Seems I'm bedding the black widow spider."

"Just so you know, I did not have a contract with Thomas, but I swear I will push you off this bed if you don't proceed as agreed."

"Push me?" He tossed his hair back from his face and she saw just how alight with reckless intent it ...