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more. He swept his tongue over hers and explored the inner recesses of her mouth with hungry urgency. Her moan spurred him on, and he placed his hand on her breast, feeling the plump softness through her thin tank top. He was so far gone that he didn’t care if anyone saw them. He released her lips and kissed her soft neck, nuzzling gently.
    “Mia,” he said hoarsely, “Damn.”
    “People can see us,” she whispered, snapping him out of his dazed lust.
    Eric pulled away from her reluctantly and looked into her eyes. They were glazed over with passion, and he wanted to suggest that they go back to her room. Mia was like a siren, causing him to forget who he was and where he was. But it would be a monumental mistake to take her to bed. After all, she was his assistant, and he was her boss. His need for her had overpowered his common sense for a few sensual minutes.
    “I’m sorry,” Eric said, although deep down, he wasn’t. Mia Connelly had been the focal point of his dreams last night. In them, she had been naked and willing as he had made slow, sweet love to her.
    “That’s okay,” she said with an unsteady breath. “I’m attracted to you, Eric.”
    “You’re my assistant, Mia,” he said, trying to remember that taking advantage of an employee was breaking all his principles.
    “And you’re my boss. However, I don’t remember reading that it’s against the rules to date co-workers and there’s no specific policy against dating someone in management.”
    Eric frowned fiercely. “There’s no company rule against employees dating one another. It’s frowned upon but not forbidden. Still, I don’t think this is a good idea. I apologize.”
    “Don’t,” she said quickly.
    “This shouldn’t be happening,” he interrupted.
    He raked his hand through his hair, sighing loudly.
    “What do we do now?” she asked uncertainly.
    With that simple question, she had him stumped. He honestly didn’t know, because now that he knew she wanted him, his fierce attraction to her was only going to get more powerful.
    “Let’s just take this slow,” he said quietly, looking into her pretty green eyes. His eyes drifted down to her soft, kissable lips, and all he wanted to do was kiss her again.
    “Eric, Kimo is walking toward us.”
    Aggravation streaked down his body. He took one last lingering look at her before he stood up abruptly.
    “I’ll see you at noon,” he said curtly, trying to hide his frustration. It was going to be a long day.
    * * *
    Several hours later, Mia took one last look at herself in the mirror before she grabbed her laptop and left her hotel room. She was still recovering from the scorching hot kiss she had shared with Eric earlier that morning. She couldn’t believe what had occurred between them.
    She touched her lips with her fingers, remembering how his tongue had probed hers. She told herself that she had to block out the kiss and concentrate on the job before her. But that was not easy to do. There was a deep ache in the pit of her belly, and all she could think about was how good he tasted. Professional boundaries weren’t going to stop her from fantasizing about him.
    Mia took the elevator down to the first floor, intending to ask the front desk precisely where the boardroom was located. She stepped out of the elevator and found Eric standing in the hotel lobby, wearing a dark suit with a briefcase in his hand. He looked her over leisurely, making her spine tingle.
    “Hello, Mia,” greeted Eric cordially, his expression inscrutable.
    “Good morning, Eric,” she said quietly, proud of her even tone. “Should I call you Mr. Greyson when we’re in the boardroom?”
    “Eric is fine, Mia,” he answered, his voice deepening as he studied her outfit.
    She had tied her long, auburn hair back with a barrette, and she was glad she had worn a white, short-sleeved blouse and a black, pencil skirt. Her flat, black heels completed her business-like look.
    “Did you continue to walk