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She unthinkingly raised her ar to hold on to Acheron as his kiss deepened But the rip, and the loud, heavy thud it created as the phone hit the floor was akin to an inner fire alar off inside her head

Acheron didn’twhen she suddenly pushed away fro to hiot it, but godda he could re – and he wanted more

I don’t knohat caht herself in ti She knew exactly what came over her It was called lust, and she had let it rule her head

“Pippi…” It was the first time for him to say her naood Just no good And yet – why did it feel so wonderful to hear him say her name?

He studied her with a brooding frown, his body still rigid with the desire he was struggling to keep in check She stood before hi, rosy-cheeked and silken li softlymade Acheron clench his fists

He wanted her so fucking bad, and it didn’tAnd yet…

“I want you”

The abruptly spoken words made Pippi feel faint She couldn’t – she…just…she couldn’t have heard hiht Could she?

“Did you hear what I said?” Acheron grated out “I want you, Ms Jones”

Oh Lord

She had heard hiht

Pippi’s shoulders lifted in a hapless shrug “W-What do you want me to say?”

“That you want me, too”

She bit her lip It was true, of course, but…

Acheron wasn’t at all surprised at the way she shook her head He had not only expected it, but in some perverse way, her refusal also pleased hied hi the many expressions she would show once he had her in his bed was enough to have him fully aroused

Ah, for that day to come…