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Each stroke of his fingers over hers seemed to say, I understand that you’re nervous and that’s okay I’ht Just as I didn’t rush you toto rush you into anything you’re not ready for in bed, either

Slowly relaxing again, she let herself scoot a little closer to hiainst his broad shoulder This time, she felt him tense beneath her touch But before she could freak out about doing the wrong thing, he rapping his arhter

Her body wanted to be close to his so badly that without any conscious thought or planning, she found herself turning so that her cheek was laid against his chest, the steady beat of his heart sounding against her ear Nicola found herself sainst his chest at the intiroan of obvious need

Intier This was going to be a night full of fun, hot sex Nothing more

A part of her wanted to ask his he had, but she knew better, knew she had to taht was about a physical hookup Not an es went really well, she’d finally experience the hot sex she’d never had before Besides, if she sat here and quizzed hio out of their initial connection

As the driver sloound through city traffic toward the address Marcus had given, Nicola silently counseled herself to re the next few hours No --and she could already tell just from the way he held her in his arreat--she couldn’tpleasure with love

She didn’t know Marcus He didn’t know her As long as they s totally on the surface and all about pleasure, one night shouldn’t affect their futures

Only, the truth she didn’t want to adood, hoarm, how safe, she felt in the circle of his ar, would it be like to have a man in ht?

Chapter Three

Nicola slipped into sleep, her breathing going slow and even, her previously tense ainst his

Sweet