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sleep. Only on a Sunday she allowed herself to sleep in. Someone had
to disturb her now?
    Bleary eyed, Elena picked up the phone without checking the
caller ID.
    “I’m sorry.” The smooth male voice barely penetrated her
hazy senses.
    “Huh?” Her mouth felt as if it was stuffed with cotton and
she scrambled to sit, reaching for a glass of water. She took a sip, then
another to clear her fuzzy brain. “Gregory?”
    “Did I wake you up?”
    The concern in his voice sent warm tingles up her spine.
She’d beat herself up for two nights and a whole day for behaving as if he was
a total wacko when he’d taken such pains to meet up with her.
    She peered into the digital clock beside the bed. “What time
is it?”
    “Around seven.” He paused before adding, “Mornin’,
sleepyhead.”
    “Some of us need our beauty sleep, you know.” Speaking with
him seemed so damn easy over the phone. “Not everyone can look as well groomed
as you all the time.”
    His warm chuckle woke her up more effectively than her
regular dose of caffeine. “Well groomed?”
    She blinked. “Uh-huh.”
    “Very vocal in the mornings, aren’t you?”
    The teasing was back in his voice. She’d done this
before—could do it again. But the hint of passion she’d almost shared
with him two nights ago had electrified her whole body, kept her on the edge.
She’d been scared out of her wits when he became real instead of a warm voice
on the other end of the telephone. Even now, her heart thumped a little faster,
her palms threatened to drop the phone. Picturing him in his office or in his
home…
    Her fears weren’t completely laid to rest, but the first
stirrings of desire made its presence known. She readied—down there—wanting
more than a vibrator catering to her fancies. Not that her dildo satisfied her
anymore. She’d fingered herself to sleep with his voice, his commands in her
head. She had replayed their phone sex over and over again—wondering how she
could let go of something so special without even sampling a taste.
    And suddenly, the siren in her reared up. It took two to
play the seduction game. Not that she’d allow it to go beyond that. No matter
what he said about her siren’s voice not influencing him, she wasn’t ready to
risk his life. Having a good time? Well…
    “I can be, given the right incentive.” She kept her voice
low, allowing the sleepy rasp to work its magic. She heard his quick intake of
breath. Silence reigned for a few seconds. “Cat got your tongue now, Gregory?”
    “You’re toying with me,” he accused, his tone sharp, but she
felt the smile in his voice. “Does this mean I can forgo the apologizing part?”
    “I’m surprised you didn’t write me off your list already.”
    He grunted. “I don’t have women lining up, if that’s what
you mean. You’re the only one who’s stirred my interest in a very long time.”
    “Stirred? I haven’t even touched you yet.”
    His colorful curses made her bite back her laughter.
    “Where did you keep this charm hidden earlier?”
    His answering growl made her feel about ten times sexier.
    “So…” He paused deliberately.
    “So?”
    “Our date is still on?”
    She’d debated calling his number, canceling his so-called
date just so he could move on, but somehow she hadn’t been able to. She didn’t
want to tell him that now, not when they were communicating so well. Another
proof that she could lay off her fears and take life as it comes. How many
people could she say she’d enjoyed being with? She could count them on her
fingers. God! Was she pathetic or what? A hot man, albeit a vampire, was ready
to spend time with her and she was all but kicking him to the curb.
    Clean-shaven and pale, he’d looked as if he hadn’t seen the
sun in a while, but the roped sinews and suggestion of six-pack abs meant he
wasn’t exactly an indoor person either. Maybe she could discover how he’d
gotten those fantastic muscles.
    “I’m looking forward to