““I need to ask you something.' Amelia stared down into the mug. Might as well get it over with. "Okay." Hadaen moved in closer and sat before her on the bed. Amelia inched back a bit. "Could you--you know...move back a little? I can't think when you're so close." Hadaen let out a laugh and shook his head. "Woman, you endanger my ego!" But when she glared at him, he quickly sobered and eased back. "Okay...There. Happy?””