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It was a good thing she kne to keep heras they don’t bother ed "But if I were you, I’d start steering a very wide path aroundto coerous His expression was hungry, intense

"I’d never har back, Jaci Last night ensured that"

"You couldn’t even sleep with me," she hissed furiously "I woke up alone, Cam, without you, while you slept on the darily through the air

He leaned back in his chair and watched as she stood before hi over her sent her blood racing through her veins, and not just in anger

The effect he had on her hadn’t dier, because she could feel the intent behind that look, could alht before, even now

"I’m still so hard for you, I can barely walk"

The words stole the strength froe of the desk and stared back at hiulating it She could feel her breasts heaving, and she knew he could see his effect on her

"Well, isn’t that too bad?" she spat bitterly "See, I don’t believe in three strikes As far as I’one Too bad so sad, hate it for you, Cam"

His lips parted, his lashes lowered as he stared back at her She could feel the intent behind the look, and the reminder of the effect those lips had on her And then he s to spank you until you co to kiss it all better," he proh the tender flesh between her legs

She felt the da, even her nipples were so sensitive she could barely stand the lace bra that covered the her hold on the desk and backing up "You can’t even tolerate sharing a bed withfor me, stay away from me before you really hurt me Now, unlock that damned door and let me out of here"

He reached beneath the desk, and a second later, the sound of the lock releasing echoed through the rooaze was darker, hotter There was nothing cold in his face now It was heated with sensual promise and male demand

She jerked her briefcase from where it had fallen to the floor and strode quickly to the door on shaking legs

"Tell Courtney I’ll be back in the " She didn’t turn as she jerked the door open "Good-bye Cam"

She left the office, and seconds later she left the house Ian’s li the door for her with instructions that he was to take her to her hotel It beat a cab

She stepped into the luxurious vehicle and breathed out a treh of relief as the door closed behind her Seconds later, she was heading to her hotel, alone

As alone as she had ever been, and hating it more than she ever had

6

"Ya know, you’re the dumbest bastard I think I’ve ever seen" Chase stepped out froates, leaving the Sinclair estate and taking beautiful Jaci Wright away

Chase had heard their conversation It was his job to tape it and to secure the disc the recording was on He doubted either of theh A er and torazes

Their expressions had shown a variety of eance, irritation,to watch, but the eyes hadn’t changed

"I didn’t ask for your opinion," Cahed at the irritation in his brother’s voice There were few things that could piss Caun Jaci’s file, Ca we can do is leave her alone" Chase rocked back on his heels and watched as the liht "Since you’re deterh, maybe I could just continue the seduction rit at the thought Jaci’s expression when she realized she had slammed into him had pierced his soul like an arrow Her wide eyes as innocent, as filled with pain, as they had been seven years ago, had stared back at hiuarded moment Arousal and pain and the ht before reflected froht," he ordered his brother, an unfah hiiven too et odd ideas, start thinking about protecting their hearts, and off they run She’s ready to run"

"She’s not going anywhere" He would see to it

"I don’t know, Cam"

"I’ll take care of it" He didn’t need Chase for this Jaci was his fight and his alone

"Like you did in Oklaho?" Chase questioned with amused condescension in his voice

"I said I’ll take care of it" Ca inside him

Chase smiled back at hier didn’t faze him Not a lot fazed Chase He rolled hatever life threw at hi s Cam now

"Maybe that’s what I’s" Chase chuckled "But I’ll let you fuck up first Piss her off real good, okay? Maybe she’ll be receptive to me the next tiered hi on the driveway as Chase headed back into the mansion His brother was perfectly serious, and Cao, he had wanted Jaci with the saer that Cam had But Chase hadn’t known the same emotions, emotions Cah And Cam had wanted her with a force that he hadn’t known before or since--a force that unleashed all the possessive and do back before

"Matthew?"

"Yes, Mr Falladay?" Matthew stepped fro the Harley around And please infor"