"You needn't think you're going to take me to bed," Lily said airily. "Not, that is, until you apologize to me and tell Rupert you won't lend him the money to build a boarding school unless he allows girls to attend." Caleb turned Lily to face him. "You're free to disagree with my opinions any time you like, Mrs. Halliday, but you will not refuse me your bed. Is that understood?" Lily's cheeks heated. "I don't guess you give a damn about my opinions," she said, "but you'll come around soon enough." "Sometimes I think you enjoy baiting me. It makes the pleasure more intense when I lay you down and take you, doesn't it, Lily?" She"