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After toweling off, Gray looked through the suitcases that Nick had dropped for hi at all, but tonight that would be dangerous He was grateful that he kept a pair of lounge pants to wear around the house in the evenings He pulled theet by without digging through some suitcases for a dryer

Reluctantly, he pulled his cell-phone fro where he’d stored it earlier He had turned the ringer off, afraid that Reva would go on one of herof nized as hers He had to talk to Nick to He was so tired of dealing with the wholejust as he’d hoped, and Reva could send it all crashing down He could handle herwith his life, maybe he even deserved it He’d not allow her to cause Suzy any more pain Reva would find out just how ruthless he could be if she threatened someone he loved

Gray packed his phone away and went back into the bedrooled to hold thea its best to claim her He walked over to the bedside and smoothed the hair off her brow "Baby, why don’t you let et some sleep?"

With a tired smile, she touched his arm and said, "Mmm, ok I’m so sleepy"

Gray reached for the reht he would sleep on the couch, so he’d be close enough to help Suzy if she needed hi away from the bed, Suzy’s whispered, "Gray, please stay with me"

He walked back to the bedside and said, "Baby, I aht over there on the couch"

"No, Gray, sleep in the bed with me " With one last tired sht"

He knew this was going to be equal parts torture and bliss, but he was helpless to stop the anticipation of sleeping next to Suzy all night He walked around and climbed in the other side of the bed He wished he could pull her onto her side and snuggle, but settled instead for lying close to her and enfolding her hand in his

Suzy woke hiht for a bathroo

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The sun glea Her first realization upon waking was all the aches and pains in her body; the second was the male arm draped possessively over her stomach She turned her head and studied Gray as he slept beside of her Just looking at him took her breath away If a man could be called beautiful, he most certainly was Even the shadow of stubble on his face just ht had co she’d never co with Jeff Gray had started a slow-burn inside her the moment his lips met hers If not for her damn injuries, there is no way she’d have stopped She ached fros see more intense with Gray Part of her welcomed it, as if they had both known it was always destined to happen The other part of her was still fighting the desire to run Had she learned nothing froround it under his heel like dirt that she’d never be put in that position again? Now, here she was lying in the bed with Gray, and Jeff was barely a distant , ‘Jeff who?’ Gray seemed to care about her, hell he seeh considerate, had never acted as if she were the center of his world the way Gray seeo out to dinner or shopping, while Gray, even though he was a rich, powerfulin his life to take care of her Jeff would have never done that

She had feelings for Gray; she’d known that for so that for soh his hard, trih to make her toes curl; it was the man He teased her, he pampered her, he cared for her, and he seeh, Suzy continued to study Gray Yep, you still only have one hope left girl, you better hope the ood as the appetizer If it is, you’re finished, game over

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Gray slowly opened his eyes and allowed yesterday’s events to surface His ar, he felt the wars at once: first he was sleeping beside Suzy and second, hisits best to drain every last drop of blood from his body and pool it there Maybe he could sneak out of bed and get control of his body before Suzy woke up to see yet another tent in his pants Onestick would probably be his co to slide silently fro slowly Gray sucked in a breath and fired raced through his body He decided thatover on his back, he reached over and stopped Suzy’s hand as it started up his ar you can’t finish, sweetheart, because as you can see, I’er"

As Suzy followed the direction of his gaze, she could feel her face flush Wow, if the size of that tent was any indication, her last hope that he was less than perfect was over Gray was impressive in every area of his life apparently Come on, how much pain could hot, sweaty sex with a broken ankle cause? No pain, no gain, right?

Gray slid a hand to her thigh, gently caressing it as he asked, "You look better today, how are you feeling this ?"

When he touched her like that, she was unable to feel anything but pleasure and desire "Bet…Better, as long as I don’t ent sirl, I’ll help you shower today Beth is bringing by soet you bathed Not that you need it or anything," he smirked "I’ll also call the hospital and find out when your hard cast will be put on The doctor said you would haveboot Nick is cos froet dressed Are you ready for your ride to the bathrooroan, Suzy said, "Oh yes, please I’ll never take going to the bathrooain"

Gray slid out of bed and was thankful for baggy lounge pants They didn’t provide cos R-rated at least He walked over and picked Suzy up, enjoying the feel of her ware to kiss her until he’d at least brushed his teeth He deposited her near the toilet with her assurance that she could take it frohtly ajar so that he could hear her if needed Within a fewthe bathrooht I ask, did you make it all the way to the sink?"

Obviously pleased with herself, Suzy said, "I hopped"

With an exasperated sigh, he said, "Suzanna, are you trying to kill yourself? You kneas right outside the door Didn’t it hurt to jar yourself like that?"