BOOK 2

He’d see about that. “And you’ll work with me?” Please , God.

She dragged her lower lip across her teeth as she contemplated him, and Mitch’s gaze hungrily followed die movement. He’d wondered whether their unbelievable sexual sizzle would still be there when he saw her again. His painfully aroused body gave him his answer.

“Yes, I’ll work with you.” The words were unrelentingly hard. “But only because I refuse to quit, and I can’t afford to buy this paper back from you. Yet”

He smiled easily and felt like jumping for joy. It was a small victory, but he’d take it.

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“I won’t kiss you,” she promised, eyeing him as if he was planning on jumping her. “Not ever again.”

“Maybe you should reserve judgment until after I’ve told you again where I’ve been.”

“You’ve told me enough. The rest doesn’t matter to me one little bit.”

“Don’t lie,” he said quietly.

“Fine,” she exploded, raising her hands. Her chest heaved. “ Fine . It matters. Too much. But I just can’t—I don’t w r ant to—please. I n