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lot easier.”
    He paused as he seemed to be working
something over in his mind. “Did you walk to the store?”
    “Yes.” She set her fork down. “I always do.
Why?
    With a grim look he rested his forearms on
the table. “It’s too dangerous to be walking anywhere on your own.
That means anywhere .”
    She frowned. “It was only to the store and it
was broad daylight.”
    He shook his head. “Doesn’t matter. If
someone is looking for a person with your description, he’s going
to spot you day or night. All he needs is to figure out where you
live.”
    Chills rolled up and down her arms. “You’re
talking about the serial killer and the fact that I fit the profile
for his victims.”
    He continued to study her. “That’s exactly
what I’m talking about.”
    “I can’t just live in fear all of the time.”
She clenched the stem of her wine glass. “I can’t hide away waiting
for something to happen.”
    “If it will keep you alive, then you should
do exactly that.” His tone was firm, decisive. “Stay in hiding
until the bastard is caught.”
    “Who knows how long that will be?” she said.
“How long would you expect me to be in hiding?”
    “As long as it takes,” he said.
    Like hell , she thought. She wasn’t
about to spend her days shaking in a corner.
    Instead of voicing that aloud, she changed
the subject and gave him a seductive look. “Last night you said
something about cuffs.”
    His gaze turned dark, filled with all of the
danger, fear, excitement, and the unknown she could ever want. Yes,
something about him scared her on some level. She wasn’t sure what,
just that there was an air of danger around him.
    “I’ll help you clean up the dishes,” he said
in a low tone. “And then I’ll show you exactly what I’ve got.”
    While they finished putting away leftovers
and washing dishes, the excitement within her grew. Every time
their hands touched or his body brushed hers, new thrills tingled
throughout her.
    After she dried her hands on a towel, she
turned from the stove to find John inches away. He took her by the
shoulders, drew her close, and kissed her.
    She sighed, feeling something intangible deep
inside of her. The man knew how to tie up a woman but her woman’s
intuition told her there was more to the man than what he appeared
to be at face value.
    He tasted so good, a masculine taste with a
hint of the merlot they’d had with dinner. He moved so that her
back was up to the countertop and he pressed his erection against
her belly.
    “Do you know what I’m going to do with you?”
he murmured in her ear.
    “Tie me up?” she said hopefully.
    He gave a soft laugh. “If it were only that
easy for you.”
    Intrigued, she looked up at him to see a
smoldering look on his features. A look so hot and sexy that it
made her knees weak.
    A shiver raced across her skin. “What do you
want me to do?”
    He held her by her shoulders and then stepped
back. “Take off your clothes.”
    “In here?” She looked around the kitchen and
back at him.
    “Don’t make me wait.” There was a warning
edge to his tone that caused the butterflies in her belly to
return. Still a small niggling of fear from doing something as
daring as letting a virtual stranger tie her up. Again.
    His expression was dark as he watched her
take her clothes off. She removed her blouse and then her bra and
something flashed in his eyes when her breasts were bared. He
flexed his hands and looked like he wanted to touch her but he
didn’t move.
    She smiled inwardly and kept her gaze focused
on him as she pushed down her skirt and let it drop to the floor,
leaving her only in panties. She hooked her thumbs in the waistband
then wiggled out of them and pushed them aside with her foot when
she dropped them to the floor.
    When she was naked, she straightened and let
her breasts jut out. She had a full figure, including large
breasts, and men loved them. She had no problem using them to her
advantage. His throat