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Even with all the growing he'd done, he was still Colt, and with all his mental pacing about timing, he hadn't even considered how she might be feeling.  Even now, when she said it, it only just occurred to him that maybe, just maybe, he'd had her on the ropes.  Shit.

I kept meaning to ask, but.... fuck, don't laugh.  He looked at her sideways, warning, but he couldn't stop the smile that curled up his own mouth. It was so stupid.  I felt like it had to be the moment.  He hadn't planned on admitting it, but from what she had said, he didn't want her to think it was still carry over from before.  She hadn't been on trial for a damn long time.  Stupid, right?