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The elevator dinged, and he lifted his mouth from hers "Don’t leave me"

"I never could Not then Not now"

She was still in his arms, still curled around him, as he strode out of the elevator and down the hall toward their rooms

His defenses were down after the day he’d had, after all they’d talked about tonight Any other night, she would have e of the situation, or of him

But she couldn’t stop now Even if he decided in thethat it was all a mistake She wanted all of him now, so she wouldn’t worry about the rest until later

Paige had fallen head over heels for Evan when she enty-one She couldn’t wait another second to love him with every part of her body, heart, and soul

At the door to his roorily No man had ever kissed her as if he needed to devour her, to make her his, to bind her to him

Didn’t he know that her heart was already bound to him? That she had been his from the very first time she walked into his classroom and he’d sainst hers "Are you sure?"

"I’ve never been , she didn’t care Paige needed tonight "I want you I want to be with you"

He stared down at her, his gaze intense And so hot with desire that it took her breath away "I don’t have any protection"

"I’m on the Pill And there hasn’t been anyone for months" There’d only ever been Evan in her heart

He shoved the card key in and pushed the door open, pulling her inside with him The lock clicked with finality behind them--and this time, she didn’t wait for hi her lips to his, she reveled in his groan and in how badly he wanted her She licked over his tongue once, then again Slipping her hand beneath his open coat, she splayed her fingers over his chest, loving how his body pushed into hers al her with the feel of every one of his hard , she’d been wholly aware of him, every move, every look Now, her fantasies turned blissfully real as he lifted her in his arms and carried her to the bed

He set her down and stepped back to look at her

"Paige" His voice was a reverent whisper as he slid her coat down her arms and let it fall to the carpet "You are so beautiful"