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He’d never put a face to the fantasy

But looking at Lara, he knew he’d never have it again without seeing her

“U her lips

Doroaned

Sex with Lara once could be called a mistake

A bad judgment call

He was ato do For himself, for others

The right thing, right noould be to apologize, turn around and get the hell out of the room

He knew it

If this was anyone else, he’d be s him to move his ass before he stepped into FUBAR land

But this wasn’t anyone else

It was him

And it was Lara

His fantasy woman

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OH, BOY

Lara was grateful that whoever owned this cabin had splurged on ultraplush towels Because the terry cloth and her fingers were the only thing hiding her nipples’ instantaneous reaction to the look in Castillo’s eyes

She’d figured he’d be gone longer

She’d scarfed down a couple of handfuls of Cheerios, explored the place from end to end to make sure there was no evidence that bears had entered Then she’d realized she was exhausted Unwilling to collapse without a shower, she’d picked the bigger one for no other reason than it felt good

“I didn’t expect you back this soon,” she told hi like that If he didn’t, she was seriously afraid she’d be tossing the towel aside and ju his body in fifteen seconds She noted the heat in his blue gaze and sed Maybe fewer than fifteen

“I felt bad about leaving you here,” he finally said His words were husky as he stepped farther into the rooe mattress covered in ocean-blue silk, it suddenly see jump on and ride

Castillo shrugged out of his coat, letting the leather drop to the floor without a glance

Lara almost took a step back, then auton of weakness But all she could think of was how good it had been Had it only been that o—that he’d made her explode with pleasure

Her body craved more

Her ainst it

Lara was torn

Castillo stepped closer

“Sex is a bad idea,” she murmured

“Then let’s be bad,” he said with a husky laugh, tossing the challenge she’d issued the last tiaood for you”

Oh