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She was tempted. Not immorally, no; Grace was far too refined and had too good of a nature for that. She liked being around James, liked the feelings he gave her. She felt safe with him, a feeling the other man in her life, her father, could not give her.
Her brother was always there for her, but she needed another male influence in her life. James was that man, she decided. Now only if she could get the nerve up to talk to him.