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"Semantics"

"That’s not even close to the definition of ‘semantics’"

"It is if I say it is That’s hoin over juries I believe what I’ and I ood at your job, you’re good in the courtroo to court"

"And you do that how?"

"Knohattheir situation and life Know the sa counsel"

The elevator doors open and he leadsthe button for what I think is the top level The next thing I know I’ me, his hands back on my waist, and the air around us thick with sexual tension

"Right noant to know you" Right now Those are the tords that erous He leans in closer and inhales "You’re the one who sood Like vanilla and flowers"

"It’s vanilla and lilac A special scent I have made at--" I stop eles "It’s the only scent I wear"

"It’s addictive," he declares, his cheek brushing ainst my delicate skin and I have no idea how but my nipples pucker in response "You’re addictive," he a about it all day"

Oh how easily he can irl feel special "You know just what to say No wonder you nevermine "Don’t do that, sweetheart"

The endears to my stomach "Do what?"

"Don’telse or even about me" His hand slides underon my mind but you, and you have no idea how nearly iht Obviously I need to work harder to s ue a tease against mine that proht Understand?" The question plays on his tongue as an erotic co inside with the way heabout s shouldn’t make me respond But it is hiht as alrong for ers, an act that,me out of the car, and it hitsme, like I matter And he looks at me like he really wants to see and know me, when earlier today, I was certain that I was invisible in every way

"This way," Shane instructs, leading me left down the hallway, and the butterflies that erupt in my belly are almost too much to handle Each step I take is laden, adrenaline pours through me like buckets of his triple-shot lattes Too soon, we are at his door and he’s turning a lock He opens the door and he motions me forward, when he’s all but led le" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>