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Her front door opened and her receptionist hissed, "Rachel Noah's here," into her intercom

"Oh shit," shenew political clients "Please be nice to her," she begged Ty "Say all the right things Just this once"

He raised an eyebrow "One kiss"

She barely had time to process his request, to understand that a barter was being made

"Okay One Now don't screw this up"

Julie sreeted Rachel just outside her office door "I'lad you're here," she said

Rachel looked like she'd been sucking le over our account for the next month, and he just screaood explanation"

If ever there was a tiic, it was now Ty turned froed She no longer wanted Julie's ass on a platter She was obviously envisioning a gorgeous NFL superstar in her bed, instead

"I'd like to introduce you to Ty Calhoun, my newest client"

Julie usually appreciated her own curves But standing this close to a stick-thin wo the catwalk in Milan rather than working on political ca Ty would naturally want to sleep with Rachel--what man wouldn't?

Though it was ridiculous to even think that way --she had no claim on Ty and she didn't want one She didn't

Ty was all charm as he shook Rachel's hand and steered her over to Julie's leather couch

"Nice toto cliht then and there "Julie's told e look of thanks

Rachel was strangelyto know that all women lost their minds around Ty

"I'," he continued "And I'd hate for anyone to bla another consultant to your project"

Julie held back a grin as she watched Rachel actively work to pull herself together No wonder Ty got aith everything; he was irresistible It was in his DNA

"I'd be happy to speak with your boss if that will help you out," he offered

Flirtatiously, Rachel put her hand on his ar fan he is of yours Maybe we could meet him for dinner and then slip away for a private drink"

Julie aled She couldn't listen to another second of this nonsense If the two of them wanted to fuck like bunnies, fine, but not in her office

She grabbed her leather bag off the floor and shoved several files into it "Well, I'lad you two have met, but I'ine And his evenings are completely full for the next teeks"

Ty walked Rachel out of the office and back into the front reception area Julie trailed behind "I'll be looking forward to our drink," Rachel called as she floated out of the front door

"She's off-lih and dry she'll blame me and pull her business"

They headed into the parking lot "Don't worry She's not my type"

There he went again "When will you get it through your thick skull that I'm not interested in you, other than as a client?"

"When you stop acting like you are"

His low, soft voice hit her in all the places she'd been trying to hide from him

"Don't think I've forgotten, Julie You owe ain"

Her heart sped up "Fine Let's get it over with," she said as if she couldn't have cared less

Just barely, she resisted the urge to purse her lips together and peck him on the cheek like a two-year-old Even she knew that wasn't the deal they'din

"Come here," he said, and she wanted hi before

"Not here Not in the parking lot"

"Right here In the parking lot" His eyes held hers "Now"

She couldn't argue with hi was, they hadn't really kissed in his underground lair Yes, he'd ame of dominance

This was going to be their first real kiss in ten years And Julie knew there wasn't a da she could do to prepare herself for the way it was bound to make her feel

She walked slowly over to her car where he was standing When she ithin arm's reach he held out his hand, and she didn't knohat else to do but let hie, the other softly caressed her nape, gently cupping the back of her head