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But instead of worry, a gleam comes into Patrick’s eyes

“I’m not worried,” he says casually “I never was”

“Good,” I say in a firm tone “Then if you’ll just let me out of this supply closet, then I’ll march out of here We can pretend like we never met”

But he doesn’t budge whatsoever Instead, that tall for me in shadow Curiously, however, I don’t feel cool Instead, I feel hot, like he’s e heat waves that make me burn up inside

“Well, noouldn’t go so fast,” he drawls in a low, honeyed tone “I happen to like the e met It doesn’t happen every day, that’s for certain”

I stare at the broad wall of his chest, willing it to move aside

“Great,” I mutter “Like I said, if you’ll just step aside, then I’ll exit Wait here five o back to our lives and pretend we don’t know each other”

But the handsoht

“Who said you were going anywhere, Penny? For a girl like you, I have plans, and I think you’re going to like them”

At that, I gasp and stare up into those eyes They’re so dark that they’ve becorow heady and dizzy from his nearness But before I can fall, Patrick swoops down and clai my pulse skyrocket even as my arms loop on their own around his neck

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Patrick

I’ll be daet away After all, it’s not often that Ias Penny Lockwood She’s a fiery fe vixen mixed into one, with a dose of sass and feistiness exactly the way I like it Plus, she’s hands-down the most luscious woman I’ve ever seen Generous breasts tantalize me fro length of her legs nor the sassy swing of those wide hips

As a result, before Penny can escape I sweep her into ry kiss She’s sugar and spice all at once, tasting of war sultry and sexy as well She ainst the hard wall of my chest

“Oh Patrick,” is her sigh “Mmm”

“I know,” I growl against her plush lips “This is a lot , isn’t it?”