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Self-consciously, she flicked at the cascade of gold, expertly volulamorous shampoo model

‘New clothes?’

Her confidence rose a little higher again He was having a hard tie But, rather than feeling self-conscious, or conde Ash for his primal reaction, an unexpected sliver of sensual power rippled through her She felt bold and sexy, and proudly feminine She chose not to answer the question

‘Shall we see if the taxi is here?’

He stepped close to her by way of response, sliding a strong palh the foyer It was such a sht as well have seared its impression into her skin

‘Are you hungry?’ he murmured into her hair

Stay calm

‘Famished’

‘Good’ He guided her out of the doors and to the waiting taxi ‘Then let’s go’

The drive was fortunately short—being so close to Ash on the back seat was having a woeful effect on her ability to breathe, let alone to construct coherent sentences She tried tohavoc on her senses, but he siain and all she could think about as going to happen later that evening back in the hotel room

Arriving at their destination was both a relief and a disappointment and Fliss tried to concentrate on the carnival sounds to distract herself The evening had barely started and she was already hung up on as to co the evening far away from the hotel

The driver had already warned them that the main toas closed to traffic for the parade so they would have to continue the rest of the way on foot They trailed along cobbled streets with old buildings built with yellow and crea from s of various homes and shops

Yet, even as they got closer to the central square, and the sounds of rew louder, Fliss still wasn’t prepared for turning the corner into the main parade street

It swept her away in an instant

More flowers, flags, streamers and lanterns adorned the wide road in their hundreds—as far as the eye could see Laughing couples and faed the place, and live music played as people danced in the street Now and then, incredible cooking s her stomach rumble in appreciation