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stilled her hands.
    “Wait. I like to look, y’know? Especially when a woman is as beautiful as you are.” He caressed her cheek and she sighed with delight at the tender gesture. “Y’know what else I like?” His hand dipped into his jacket pocket and pulled out a pair of handcuffs.
    “Never done anything like that before.” She giggled and put out her arms. “Cuff me, officer.”
    “I’ll be the bad cop.” He grinned. “Put your hands behind your back.”
    She did as he asked and he snapped the cuffs around her wrists. Then he helped her scoot onto the bed. She was feeling dizzy. Was it the alcohol or the horniness?
    “One more thing, Valentine.”

    “Hmm?”
Out of his other jacket pocket, he produced a red ball that had two black strap s hanging from it. “It’s a ball gag. You’ll be my little slave, won’t you?”

    “Sure.” Vaguely, she felt as though what was unfolding between her and Dominic wasn’t quite right. He hadn’t harmed her, but he hadn’t touched her like a lover, either. Something about the scenario was weird.
    He placed the ball gag in her mouth and connected it behind her head. She didn’ t particularly like the way the sphere felt, but if it meant Dominic would make love to her, she’d do anything he asked. Her body was revved and they hadn’t even done minimum foreplay.
    “Now, sit up and lean to the right. Look at me, darling.”
    Unable to resist his sultry instructions, she did as he asked. Light flashed numerous times, blinding her. She blinked away the dancing dots in front of her eyes.
    Dominic sat on the bed and patted her thigh. “You’re just perfect, Valentine Carter, as you are now. Know why?”
    She shook her head.
    “Because you can’t talk and you can’t type.” He leaned forward, his gaze as hard as sapphires. “You’re petty and cruel and you don’t care who you hurt. When you wake up, you’ll be bound and gagged. Right now, you’re squirming because the same drug that will wipe your memory makes you horny as hell.”
    Val heard the words, but couldn’t quite comprehend them. What was with all the talk, anyway? She wanted to have hot sex with Remington Steele.
    “I’m glad we had this little chat,” said Dominic as he stood up. “Have a good night.”
    Stunned, Val watched her would-be lover walk away. She yelled, but the ball gag trapped the sounds. Dizzy, horny, and really confused, she scooted off the bed. Her legs caught in the covers and she fell.
    Momentarily stunned, Val laid on the floor.
What the hell had just happened?
On shaky legs, she got up and sat down on the bed. Dominic was teasing her.
    Yeah. He’d be back soon. And she’d be waiting.
     
    MICHAEL SANDERSON ALMOST clipped the man sauntering down the hallway. He looked up from the paper he was reading. His single suitcase dangled from the other hand. “Hey, man. Sorry.”
    “No problem.” The blue-eyed dude gave Michael the hubba-hubba once-over. Oh, please. This player wasn’t even his type. First, he was male and second, he was human. “You here for the Romance at Heart conference?”
    Michael didn’t feel like telling the flirt that he was a publicist scheduled to take a few evening appointments. “I have a friend who’s up for an award.”
    “Friend?” The guy actually pouted. Michael controlled the urge to roll his eyes. What was it about him that always attracted gay men?
    “Yeah, he and his wife have the room next to mine.”
    This news brought the sparkle back to the blue eyes. “My name’s Dominic.” He handed Michael a white business card. “I’ll be here all weekend.”
    “Good to know.” Michael tucked the card into his jeans pocket. “See you later.”
    “I hope so.” Dominic winked.

    Michael smiled then resumed walking down the hall. With his vampire ears, he heard the man’s footfalls on the carpet. The elevators dinged open almost immediately. Thank goodness. He was feeling tired and on edge. Dominic was lucky—he