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“I’ve had more,” Dayne answered.

“I’m sure.”

“Cara, it’s not about having a threesome. It’s about who’d be involved in that dynamic.”

“Dayne, while you’re making me feel wanted, I’m simply a shiny new toy for you. I’m sure I’ll lose that shininess soon.”

He groaned. “You wound me.”

“Is that not true?”

“We won’t know until we get tired of each other.”

“Have you gotten tired of others?” She already knew the answer since he didn’t hide the fact he rarely had sex with the same person—or persons—more than once. Why would he want the same dish over and over when he owned a smorgasbord?

“Absolutely.”

“Have you ever been monogamous?”

“Yes, when I was young and dumb.”

“And now you’re older and smarter?”

Amusement colored his voice when he said, “Smarter than back then. I want to spend more time with you, Cara. Heath does, too.”

“Is it because I’m a blank slate to mold however you’d like me?”

“No. I like seeing this world through your fresh eyes. I’m asking that you don’t close them.”

“I can’t simply pick up and go there whenever you ask, Dayne. Not only do I have a job, I have a dog.” One she loved very much and had missed while she’d been away. “I can’t leave her at home alone.”

Her sister had been kind enough to watch Buttons for her, but Amelia had her hands full already with three children under the age of eight, along with two large dogs and a cat. Not to mention, her man-baby husband who rarely lifted a finger with the kids or around the house.

“What kind?”

What did that matter?“A Boston Terrier.”

“Bring it.”

“Her. Her name is Buttons.”

Silence filled her ear for a moment. “Is she house trained?”

“Yes.”

“Will she chase our livestock? Eat our chickens?”

“I don’t know. I never take her off leash.”

“Then we’ll keep her on leash until we know those answers.”

Boy, was he persistent!

“I didn’t think guests were allowed to bring their pets.” If she stayed with him, though, she wouldn’t technically be a guest. Of the resort, anyway. She’d be a personal guest of one of the owners.

“Unless it’s a certified service dog, they’re not. Lucky enough, you have connections and you won’t be staying where the guests do. Bring her.”

“Dayne…”