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abandon.
    This kiss should never end. He definitely didn’t want it to. Neither did Naja for she raised her head a fraction of an inch to draw in a quick breath, then slanted her mouth over his again in the opposite direction, sweeping him under the spell of another passionate kiss.
    His mind ceased to function. This kiss was spectacular, surreal, so sincere and real. She constantly surprised and delighted him in a way that somewhat frightened him. She was a unique individual, special, rare, like no woman he had met before. And he wanted her with an intensity that had him on the verge of combustion. Along with the insistent need was another emotion he couldn’t name.
    Even as her kiss consumed him, he felt revived.
    Finally, Naja ended the kiss unhurriedly. Her heavily lidded eyes told him she was just as affected by the kiss as he was. Unhurriedly she retook her seat. “Are you still hoping this is a dream you will wake up from?”

    He shook his head. “No, now I’m wondering if things could get any hotter between us.”

    “Well, I don’t know about you, but I definitely want to take a chance to find out.”

    He interlaced his finger and leaned forward. “Are you sure about that?”

    “One hundred percent positive.”

    “What changed your mind?”

    “I’m not saying I have,” she murmured. “I’m simply stating I find you intriguing. I want to hang out with you, just as casual acquaintances. If it leads to more, great. If not we’ve still had an enjoyable time and can return home with those memories.”

    “That easy?”

    “Yes. Thanks to my sister I realize I’m making this more complicated than it has to be.”

    “So, you no longer have any desire to get me into bed.”

    The expression on her face became downright sultry. “Oh no, I still have every aspiration to get you into my bed, in the shower, on the couch, kitchen table and possibly even on the beach at night, but for now I’m going to play by your rules and see what comes of it.”

    Sterling reached for his water and took a huge gulp before he burst into flames. Wicked images of the words she’d just whispered raced through his mind. It was everything he could do keep from taking her hand and dragging her onto the wood of the porch beachgoers be damned.
    The woman across from him tested his self-restraint and frankly, he didn’t have much more left.

    Closing his eyes, he took a few settling breaths. He had to get himself under control or he would crash and burn. When he felt that he had, he reopened his eyes and found Naja watching him intently. He should say no, but he just couldn’t get his mouth to form the words. Yep, he was in deep trouble.

    “What time does the party start?”

Chapter Five

    Sterling couldn’t believe how relaxed he felt considering the fact he was walking up the driveway to a party his date’s sister and her boyfriend were throwing. This was the last thing he’d expected to be doing on Fourth of July, but he was looking forward to it. He wondered if Imani was as spunky as Naja. If so, he planned to ask Carson for some pointers on how to proceed. Because honestly, he was at a loss. Naja kept him on his toes and he wasn’t quite sure what to expect from her.

    When he’d gone over and knocked on her door a little while ago, he’d honestly expected a ploy of some sort to get him to stay in with her. Instead, she’d only invited him in long enough for her to grab a small clutch purse then ushered him outside while she locked up.

    Now as they neared the house, he heard a party in full swing. The front door was open, but the screen door closed. When Naja reached out to open the door he gently brushed her had aside and grabbed the handle himself.

    “Such a gentleman,” she murmured with a smile.

    “I try to be, but believe me, you make it hard.”

    “I can’t say I ever recall a time when that’s been a bad thing,” she whispered in his ear, then straightened as she stepped inside the beach