He wanted her. God, he wanted her so badly.

His body had been starved for over two years. Of course he wanted her.

But he stared at her for a long time, and in the end, reason won. Because Scarlett wasn't his anymore.

He threw himself down on the far side of the bed, sinking into the soft mattress. The lights were off, but somehow everything felt too bright. He raised a hand to cover his eyes.

Then, after a long moment, he couldn't help it. ...