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She let out the sexiest little ues led his head to deepen the kiss, letting their tongues swirl and explore

The only contact between thehtly on her jaw Her arms didn’t come around his neck His other hand didn’t explore her sweet curves Their lower bodies didn’t collide

And yet it was the most erotic kiss of his entire life

Disappointment slammed into him when Miranda abruptly tore her mouth away Her hazel eyes shone with arousal and uncertainty, and she was breathing hard, her chest heaving

"There," she said "You got your taste"

He knew she was trying to sound casual, but her wobbly voice betrayed her

"And you got yours," he answered, lifting his eyebrows in challenge "So let’s hear it"

To her credit, she aze head-on "Hear what?"

"Your speech about how you didn’t feel anything, the kiss was no big deal, it doesn’t change yourto bed with s, Seth, but I’, and trust e deal, actually"

She ht as well have pulled out a two-by-four and sut, that was how shocked he was by her frank adh hioing

"But you’re right It doesn’t changeto bed with you" Before he could respond, she spun around and grabbed hold of the doorknob

"Miranda"

She went still "What?" she asked without turning

"What the hell is it going to take for you to give in to this?" The echo of defeat in his voice surprised him as much as the next question he posed "What do I have to do to win you over?"

Her back relaxed Slightly There was no lanced over her shoulder and said, "For starters? Be nicer to my kids" Then she slid out the door

Seth listened to the sound of her footsteps, heard the door of the hall bathrooh his hair, still feeling winded from that explosive kiss, and now apprehensive, thanks to Miranda’s parting words