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passed down
through generations.”
    “I know. But she’s always oohing and aahing over you. Sally
thinks you’re a hunk— intimidating, but nevertheless a gorgeous one.”
    He moved in closer and tilted
his head, his laser blue gaze holding her immobile.
    “And what do you think, Nicole?”
    Air caught in her throat
at his caressing voice. Breathing became difficult, with hers coming out in
jerky sounds. “About…what?”
    “Do you agree with
Sally’s assessment?”
    “No…I …You’re a gorgeous
hunk…I didn’t mean…Ah…”
    Ashton chuckled. Amazed
at the sound, she didn’t move.
    “You’re embarrassed, Nicole. He ran his thumb down her cheek.
“Your skin is warm, that means you’re blushing. I like it.”
    She couldn’t tear her eyes away from him. She felt strange.
Was she having an out of body experience? It sure felt like it. “You should do
it more often.”
    He stroked her arm. “Do what?”
    “Laugh. It makes you look even more handso… Look, I don’t need
to feed your ego. I’m sure you know you’re gorgeous. But you’re also aloof.
However, women don’t seem to care.” She squinted. “You draw them like flies. If
you would just smile sometimes, people would find you more approachable and not
a bad a person.”
    “So you think I’m…bad and gorgeous. Men don’t like being
called gorgeous. It’s a little feminine but I’ll accept it from you.”
    She sucked her teeth. “Oh, please put a sock in it.”
    He threw back his head and offered a deep rousing laugh. She
was amazed at the change in his entire appearance. Fascinated, she couldn’t
stop staring in awe of how beautiful he really was at that moment.
    “You’re really something else, Nicole. I don’t think
anyone’s ever told me to shut up so sweetly.”
    “This is the first conversation without it being a debate.”
    “You like debating with me,” he said matter-of-factly. “And I like it also.”
    She ignored his husky tone. “You’re always putting off the
vibe that you’re emotionless. I’ve seen how you are with your parents and
siblings.”
    “My family is important.” He grunted. “But I don’t give a
damn about what other people think.”
    “I don’t believe that.”
    A scowl now darkened his face.
    “Well, you should care… a little at least,” she uttered. “It’s not normal not too.”
    “I don’t care about being normal. I am who I am. Take it or
leave it. The only person I care about, outside of my immediate family, is you,” he stated seriously with a hard glint.
    Her mouth felled open wide. “Me?
    “Yes, you,” he said softly.
    She blinked rapidly, not comprehending his meaning. She felt
as if she was in a wind tunnel, being tossed backward and forward.
    “You’re beautiful, especially when you’re telling me off.” His voice warm and sexy washed over her. It held something she couldn’t detect.
    Her breathing grew shallow. Excitement cascaded through her veins and she shivered from its impact. His lips descended toward hers and her eyes automatically closed while she waited for the inevitable. Her mind screamed no while her heart sang yes. His tongue grazed across her lips more gently than she would have expected. He released his hold and she felt lost.
    “What are you doing?” she whispered and ran her tongue over
her lips, searching for something she couldn’t decipher, but craved.
    “Something I should’ve done a long time ago.”
    His lips captured hers again and searched for an opening. Her mouth relaxed, giving him access. The kiss deepened. The bold flavor of the red wine that he had with dinner was fused along with a smokiness that mated with the taste on her tongue, causing a fever pitch. She was drowning. She shouldn’t allow it but she couldn’t stop from wanting it. Emotions and feelings she never experienced before swarmed through her body and submerged her into a sea of warmth.
    Boldly, her tongue connected with his and sucked gently, needing
to capture