we kissed for what felt like forever . duke did n't have the courage to ask her if she loved him , or ever could . damn it , the outside light had burned out . how was mac going to get her back ? when they were around , there were mostly mere common greetings and such without much more . he took her hand away from her body . the evil spirit feeding the romans will have disappeared like the smoke of a fire . `` i 'm not going to let him turn you over . '' 