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“Open your mouth”

Even though her brain urged self-protection, her body’s response to him was automatic

He claiue, plundered inside,him what he wanted and what she craved

Rafe left her on edge, pulsing with awareness “No orgasms, Hope”

“What?” Herin endorphins and confusion

“You heard me”

“I did I just don’t believe you made that request”

“It wasn’t a request”

In response to his command, arousal clawed at her Since they didn’t have a relationship, there was no way he’d ever know But the fact that he’d thought of it and set off fireworks inside her pussy—he had to know that

He let her go, then crouched to pick up her clip Instead of returning it, he slid the metal into the breast pocket of his suit “Do you mind?”

Did he want to keep it as a trophy? “It’s fine” She had others in her desk drawer

“Leave your hair loose? I want to iine you like this all day”

Sighing, Hope scooped back ard strands

“Will you?”

Why was she agreeing? That wouldn’t help her put distance between theain,“Yes”

He walked her to the big glass door and opened it for her

“Have a safe flight”

“See you this afternoon”

With a quick s

She paused near the large reception desk and looked back He stood on the sidewalk, watching her In the last few seconds, he’d put on a pair of sunglasses that made it impossible for her to read his expression He did, indeed, always get his way

Not that it mattered In a week, perhaps as soon as a few days, he would no longer be part of her life