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DT’s anger sparked again and he all but dumped her out of his lap

“What the hell!” She found her footing quickly on her high heels But he’d clearly surprised her with his sudden rebuff

Standing to his full six-foot-five-inch height—effectively towering over—he snatched up the small, silver remote on the corner of his desk and then thrust his hand out to her “Hover control Gold’s in ht here I won’t interfere”

She eyed hi it to me that easily?”

“No” He shook his head “There’s nothing easy about this I stole that gold for a reason”

Her green eyes narrowed on him “Why do you need it? What could be ht the war in our galaxy? You’re an Earthling, too, DT What could beto save our planet? Our people? Our galaxy?”

DT’s jaw tightened for a moment “I stole it to lure you here”

She crossed her arms over her chest and he wasn’t sure if it was a defensive move or a means to cover herself Either way, it effectively broke as surely a heated look on his face Disappoint him scowl

“You really can believe me, Ellie,” he finally said, sincerity in his voice

And for whatever reason, she faltered Her aped open She stared at him a moment, and he could see in her eyes that she really, truly wanted to believe that he was offering her the treasure with no strings attached

DT needed her to accept it Now Before he said anything else Before he gave in to his need to touch her He didn’t want his desire for her to be misconstrued in any way

Settle the business first Then get down to the pleasure

That way, she’d know his true intentions Those intentions ht not be wholly noble—because, hot hell, did he want her! But they were honest

Tentatively reaching out a hand, she took t

he remote from him She stared at it a moment, confusion on her pretty face Then her eyes lifted to meet his