Hunter could only groan. “What are you doing, Kristen?”“Bringing breakfast.” She replied innocently. “Think of it as thanks for saving my life.” Hunter sat up in bed, looking his usual ruffled morning mess, with extra dark circles under the eyes today. “Technically, I didn’t save your life, Mel did.”“ Ok, then think of it as punishment for putting my life at risk.” Kristen shrugged, and helped herself to a piece of toast. “It’s all a ruse, anyway. K.S. Marsden
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A ruse is something that is meant to be convincing, but is really a trick or deceit. For Hunter to say that he didn't save Kristen's life is pretty much the only way she could think of to get him to try to make love with her.

Source: The Shadow Falls

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