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“Oh God,” Ava whimpered

“I want to take you upstairs” It wasn’t a question

I didn’t give a shit if it was like a sauna in here I wanted Ava I wanted to ain I wanted her so badly I could taste it

Her eyes lifted toward me for the first time since I planted that kiss on her lips We could both savor the flavor of the drink lingering on our tongues I still had her firo

Her body went rigid inher fingertips into my skin

I kneas co before she even said it

“Bloody hell, Ava” I sighed

“Thanks for the interview”

“Why don’t you thank , over brekkie?” I winked

“Like last tiain

She wasn’t going to let et I ran out of my hotel room like a roo on fire I couldn’t tell her the real reason I couldn’t tell her how a night like that affected me

I had to clear et ready for the final qualifying swiled up with her I would have lost Everything about her was intoxicating and exotic How the hell could I stay when acy was on the line?

I looked like a dick in her eyes when I snuck out before she awakened I had hit the pool that h the water like a chaame It wasn’t in the pool—it was back in that hotel roo Ava

“Won’t happen again” I eyed her “Aussie word” I held up my hand

She crossed her ar you could do or say to getfroht things were going in a different direction I’ve got to go I’ll do et your story in front of my boss”