title: The Halved Soul: Retelling the Myths of Romantic Love
author:  Judith Pintar 
description: An ingenious critical re-evaluation of the myths of romantic love, offering both men and women new perspectives on love and relationships.
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  May 2007
  
  
  # The Velvet Promise
  
  
  ## Jude Deveraux
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  #### _"Never Will I_
  
  
  #### _Belong To You!"_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  When the heavy door slammed shut, the room suddenly seemed unnaturally quiet
  and Judith was achingly aware of the man beside her. At this moment, Gavin
  remembered nothing of a quarrel. Nor had he any thoughts of love. He knew only
  that he was in bed with a desirable woman. He moved his hand to touch her
  shoulder and to see if the skin was as smooth as it looked.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Judith drew sharply away from him. "Do not touch me!" she said through
  clenched teeth.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  He looked at her in surprise. There was hatred in her golden eyes, her cheeks
  flushed red. His hand went around her neck, his thumb digging into the soft
  flesh. "You are my wife," he said in a low voice. "You are mine!"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  She resisted him with all her strength, but easily he pulled her face to his.
  "Never will I belong to you!" she spat at him before his lips closed on hers.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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