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As she stepped into the hallway, leaving her past behind her, Ee of unease about her future But nonetheless, she knew she had to face it No longer hiding and slowly beginning to change, nothing would chain her to herself… but herself

And this… this she wouldn’t allow

The sarlic bread coated the air as Emily opened the door to the penthouse Nervousness raced up her arms when Gavin came into view, but it faded as he started toward her, his saze slid lazily over her as he pulled her into his ar any better, or do I need to play doctor tonight?" He sh the latter could be very fulfilling for us both, I’d rather you be healthy"

Butterflies swar," she replied, her eyes trained on thein to the teed up on her tiptoes and did just that She lingered in the moment his lipsbetter," he said, backing her out of the foyer and into the living room Lips still locked, he slipped her purse fro box behind the couch "But don’t think you’re getting off so easily I have the whole doctor set up in hs for those pretty legs"

E in her eyes "Are you serious?"

"No, but I can make a quick run to Kiki De Montparnasse on Greene Street to pick out sogled "Did you just speak French?"

Gavin s his cheek "Yes… As a matter of fact, I speak it fluently I have a very talented tongue" He brushed his lips over hers, teasing lightly "But that’s not soht of you in white thigh highs, but I have to admit I prefer you in black"

"And here I was thinking you preferredher head as he worked his lips against her neck, Emily noticed water about to bubble over a pot on the stove "It’s boiling," E her collarbone sent pleasure up her spine

"I’m sure it is I’ve always had that effect on you" Gavin’s voice vibrated over E her blouse "Res to your body no one else can"

Though utterly and co Gavin looked adorably confused, but in that moment, all of her nervousness hit her at once, and she couldn’t stop

Brows drawn together, Gavin sent her a questioning stare His hands fell away from her blouse as she continued her hysterics "What?" His ht they were pretty good lines"

E about the water on the stove Do you really think I would use the word boiling to describe what you do to my body?"

Gavin blinked "Is this an atte miserably"

Eh his hair "Aw, did I bruise o?"

"In niting his features devoured her He leaned into her ear, his voice a slohisper "But don’t worry… "

His promise slid over Emily like silk A shiver prickled her flesh as he feathered his , taut with desire Wrapping his hand around her nape, Gavin crushed his lips against hers Leaving her nearly breathless, he tangled his fingers in her hair, his kiss intense, and just as quickly backed away As she tried to recover from the delicious blow of his overly skilled tactics, Eh He wandered into the kitchen Half in a daze, she slumped onto the leather couch, slipped off her heels, and discarded them on the marble floor

"Emily," Gavin called