Bella was not one to relent; what she lacked in subtlety, she made up for in stubbornness. Despite her attempts to stare up at him with absolute innocence, staring up at him with big, blue eyes through dark lashes, she was unable to wipe the cheeky grin off her face. If she hadn't won this argument already, she would before she sun rose.

"I suppose you'll be accompanying me, then?" she asked, tugging her bottom lip between her teeth in anticipation. Despite his own stubbornness, she doubted Jamie wished to see her wander right into her demise.

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