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He discarded his gloves as he headed to a wall cabinet I heard the clink of glass, and then he turned back to lass but hesitated Though I was eager to get warm, I knew better than to be in a sauna with thisvodka

"Natalie, drink You don’t even realize how cold you are"

At that instant, eance With a lass down on a shelf, ri me back toward the fire While I watched, he stoked it even hotter, then ladled water over the rocks

Steah the air It surrounded us, caressing ht happen" So, so we could lick droplets fro his coat on the way

I backed up a step "You know, between us" He’d gone so long--ould he blow his perfect record now?

He raised his brows, eyes devilish in the firelight and mist "Can’t control yourself where I’m concerned?" His voice was a deep rasp

Resist hiing out in a freaking sauna with you" When he stalked closer, I de you out of those wet clothes," he said in a tone that brooked no resistance

What the hell? Had the countdown clock finally zeroed out? My breaths shallowed as I recalled his restlessness, his piercing looks andtension, as if he’d been about to strike

Because he had been?

But why now? Why today? And in whats he’d cast h to face whatever it was he’d been warning me from? "And what if I refuse to take off my clothes, huh?"

"Pet" Now every time he called me that it reminded me of his words: collar and keep you He reached foryou should know"

How could a single heated look make shivers dance over "

Chapter 18

"Hold on!" I tripped back fro steaing out in a sensual sauna, naked, with an off-limits enforcer who happened to ?

And Sevastyan had been all too prepared to take advantage of the storm The sauna fire had been lit before we’d even arrived He’d hinted around about planning otten into you, Siberian? I know the rules--we’re not supposed to be trifling with each other"

In a low tone, ords like a pro with you"

I frowned "But that’s why you’ve avoidedsaddled with me So what is this?"