。
Everywhere she moved her eyes； she saw him； one point more alarming than
the next。 If it wasn't the vee of his chest； with its wisps of dark hair
edging alongside the tab of his collar； it was the breadth of his
shoulders or the lean tapering of his middle or the casual set of his
hips。 Those hips told their own story。 She tore her gaze away；
pletely convinced of his preference。
He grinned。 〃Any further questions？〃
The slight shake of her head was enough to bring his lips into contact
with her cheek； and Chloe was suddenly conflicted。 Pull away。 Move
closer。 Keep your eyes shut。 Look at him。 Look at him。 Look at him。
She looked。 His eyes held gentleness now。 And the same desire she felt。
So close。 So far away。 〃Kiss me。 Don't。
He did。 Very； very lightly。 A ghost of a touch with shuddering
intensity。 Chloe's eyes were shut； her lips parted。 To taste him once
more 。。。 When he kissed her again； his tenderness incited her need。 She
moved closer； clung to him with her own lips； drank in the tang of his
mouth； so moist and strong yet soft。 His tongue touched hers briefly
before he raised his head。
〃Definitely my preference。〃 He spoke thickly； his breathing uneven。
Chloe was momentarily disoriented。 It was a minute before reality
returned。 Then she was appalled。 〃What am I doing？〃 she asked； not
realizing she'd spoken aloud。 〃What am I doing？〃
〃Letting yourself live；〃 came the husky but gentle declaration。
Burying her face in her hands； she struggled to understand what had just
happened。 She couldn't face him； much less herself。 Easier to hide
behind the cascade of hair that fell forward； shield