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My breathing was sparse, because all I had to do was inch the tiniest bit forward and our lips would touch

My gaze dropped to his mouth I absently nibbled ain

I wanted hi an enoret with too many zeros

My pulse continued to race Butbusiness and … pleasure?”

His jaw clenched “You haven’t said yes yet”

To his offer? To whatever was causing my heart to beat wildly?

“You’d be my boss,” I pointed out

“And e do behind closed doors is strictly between us”

A little

red flag waved in front of ?”

I didn’t have to be specific—he was astute enough to knoas talking about sex, not the job Though that was of concern as well If I took hi the paycheck, since I’d have to give up independent weddings and bridal shows I’d no longer have that source of inco for brides He had to know this was all a huge risk

Did he care? Or was his need to draw reat? And … why me?

He swept a ard curl from my cheek His skin arm Soft I sucked in a breath And involuntarily shrank back

Tension instantly radiated from hioing to be a problem”

“It just happens,” I said in sort of a floundering way I stared up at hiize about It’s just—” I gave a set a little uncomfortable Sometimes”