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pulling them on.
    “For a shifter, you sure are stuffy about the whole naked thing.”
    “No, I’m not,” I gasped. “I just don’t appreciate the disrespect. You shouldn’t be staring at me like that.”
    “Like what?” he repeated.
    “ Grrrr! You know what! We’re not a couple. We’re not lovers. So you should be pretending I’m not naked, not ogling me like some lusty teenager. You’re a pain in my ass,” I grumbled, as I grabbed my T-shirt and threw it over my head.
    I stiffened , as Paul was suddenly at my back, pressing against me. His face was bent to my neck, not touching, but I could feel the heat of his breath against my skin, as I fought not to shudder.
    “I would love nothing more than to be a pain in your ass,” he whispered in my ear. I sucked in a sharp breath , as I felt the soft caress of his finger against my ass cheek. A tingle shot up my spine and part of me wished I hadn’t put on those jeans. “Right after I beat it red and hear that cutting voice of yours crying out for me to stop... or continue. You’d want more, wouldn’t you? You’d beg for it.”
    I spun around, my breaths coming in pants , as I narrowed my eyes, glaring daggers as he smirked down at me. “What...”
    “ Your smart words and stinging tongue are going to get you spanked, sweetheart, so I’d watch that mouth.”
    “Excuse me?” I snapped. “Don’t talk to me like that, you ass–”
    “Don’t.” That one word had my mouth snapping shut. “Do not finish th at sentence, Terry, or I will bend you over that bed right now. I’ve had enough of the way you talk to me and I loathe being called an asshole.” His eyes darkened, as he glared down at me and I knew he meant it.
    We stared at each other, his body stiff, waiting to see what I’d say, what I’d do, while I did my best to catch my breath. My chest was heaving, my breast rising and falling fast, bringing his attention to my hard nipples poking through the thin T-shirt and calling out for him to grab me.
    He was trying to scare me and he was. He was scaring me right out of my panties.
    When the knock sounded, neither of us moved, just continued to glare at each other. My body begged me to move toward him, to snatch his hand and bring it between my legs, make him finish me off after all the teasing he’d done, but my brain screamed at me to think first. Sleeping with Paul would complicate everything, not only the mission, but my life.
    My brain won and I stepped back, turning my head to break eye contact , as another knock sounded at the door.
    It was Stone. I could smell his seductive scent, hints of cedar and sandalwood. I didn’t think my panties could get any more soaked. I was wrong.
    I looked back at Paul to tell him... I wasn’t sure what I was going to say and I guess it didn’t matter anyway, because he was gone and the door to his room was shut.
    Things were getting too heated with Paul. That was not good, meaning I needed to do something about it. If my nagging is what brought on the sexual tension, then maybe I just ought to keep my mouth shut. Harder said than done, but I had to.
    Sighing, I opened the door for Stone and smiled. “To what do I owe the pleasure?” I asked sweetly, looking up his lean form. He wore casual clothes today, dark jeans and a cobalt blue button down shirt. The sleeves were rolled up, showing off the sharp muscles in his forearms. I licked my lips, before making eye contact. He looked good like that. Casual, yet put together.
    Though I didn’t have any complaints ab out his attire the night before, he was looking more comfortable today. Did he have a meeting last night? Was that why he was dressed in business attire? Maybe with his boss?
    “Someone informed me that I wasn’t much of a gentleman, and I came to make amends.”
    I raised an eyebrow playfully, though inside I was thinking , What the hell? No yelling, threatening to kill me if I messed with his men, no chastising at all? And on top of that, an