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welcome?”
    Orion smiled. “I have never experienced anything like that.”
    Natalie arched a brow. “You’re a virgin?”
    He laughed. “No, and you know that’s not what I meant.”
    “Yes,” she confirmed, an ember of happiness sparking to life
in her chest, making it difficult to breathe.
    “No woman has ever…well, it’s never been like that before.”
    “For me neither.” Natalie made the confession against his
chest, unable to meet his gaze, for fear of revealing the intensity of her
emotions. What had started as an attraction had cemented into something much
more substantial with the exchange of their bodies. She couldn’t face him if he
didn’t feel the same way. If he rejected her, or even worse, pitied her for
loving him, she couldn’t handle that right then. Her emotions were still too
raw after their heated lovemaking and the emotional epiphany it had catalyzed.
    “I wish I could take you back to my room and make love to
you all day.”
    Her stomach quaked at the idea. “Sounds delicious.” Natalie
managed to lift her head, feeling slightly more composed.
    “Unfortunately, I have several appointments I can’t
reschedule.” Orion lowered his head to kiss her briefly before continuing.
    Natalie sighed, easily thinking of at least three very
important clients he couldn’t afford to inconvenience. “I know.”
    “It’s going to be difficult to get through the day, knowing
what will be waiting for me when work ends.” He cupped her breast, gliding his
thumb over her nipple. It hardened at his touch, though she winced from some
lingering sensitivity. “So hard.” He arched against her and she couldn’t
mistake his erect cock for anything else.
    “Maybe we can squeeze in a quickie between appointments.”
Natalie tried to make the suggestion sound light, but there was definitely an
audible tinge of hope underlying the words.
    Orion shook his head. “No, because you are not going in to
work today.”
    Natalie frowned. “What?”
    “I want you to rest. You’ve been through a lot.”
    She took a step back, making no attempt to hide her
displeasure. “I’m perfectly fine. You don’t think I’m some weak little thing
who faints at the drop of a hat, do you?”
    Orion blinked. “No, of course not. I just want you to rest
up and take care of yourself.” His voice lowered an octave. “I want you
well-rested for tonight.”
    Her hands found purchase on her hips. “My job is to act as
your personal assistant. I’m not going to let all this get in the way of doing
my job.”
    His eyes narrowed. “All what?”
    “Those killers, being displaced from my home, sex.” She
faltered on the last word for a second and paused to gather her wits. “I am not
going to let everything in my life go off-kilter. I want to feel normal, and a
normal day involves me working.”
    His expression had started out dark, but gradually lightened
as she spoke. Orion appeared reluctant when he nodded. “Fine, you win. If you’d
rather slave away in the office than spend the day lounging around, it’s your
choice.”
    “I just want to be with you,” she said in a throaty voice,
knowing she revealed more than intended with the words, but unable to call them
back.
    Orion embraced her again. “I want that too.” Lucy pushed in
between at that moment, sniffing both of them. “It seems like Lucy wants the
same thing.”
    Natalie let out a small laugh. “No, she just wants her
breakfast.”
     
    Orion groaned as Natalie knelt down in front of his chair.
The kisses they had shared all morning had left her lips swollen, making them
all the more desirable. Passion painted her cheeks a rosy pink and her eyes
gleamed with enthusiasm for her self-appointed task. From his vantage point
above her, he could clearly see down her pearl-pink blouse, unbuttoned halfway
down her stomach. The demure white bra binding her gorgeous breasts played
havoc with his ability to focus on the task at hand. Not that he had to do