he grinned back then his eyes cut to the door behind me and his body went alert . she could not feel his weight at the foot of the bed . we had the advantage though and we pressed it . when i was done , i swallowed hard wondering if eric would take it . `` i forgive you , jared , and i do n't want you to let me go because i love you too . '' let 's get you out of this damned heat . '' how could i claim to love you if i walked away now ? 