She was still a woman in the world, even if she did her best to not be of the world. She had needs, desires, just like anybody else. 
 
“Okay. Fine. If you win, I´ll let you kiss me. But I gotta be honest with you, Paul. That feels kinda penny-ante to me. Raise the stakes.”
 
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Cover art by Jamie Natalo
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