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smiling smugly at him, his arms crossed. “You’re full of shit and
obviously have a faulty memory. I always won.”
    “In your dreams, little
brother.”
    Shannon poured wine for
Melissa and Kaitlyn. The three heads, one midnight black, one sable brown and
the other honey blonde, tilted together like some teen-girl conspiracy was at
play. A fit of giggles erupted shortly thereafter, and Melissa cast a glance in
Aidan’s direction, her eyes widening before turning back to his sisters and
shaking her head negatively.
    “They’re talking about
you,” Logan said. “Shannon’s probably warning Melissa away from you, and
Kaitlyn’s no doubt trying to plan your wedding.”
    Aidan had to laugh at
that one. Kaitlyn’s favorite events to coordinate at The Rising Storm were the
weddings. She’d get a glow about her that would last for the entire planning
period. “You’re probably right.”
    “Better run for your
life now, while you still have the chance.”
    “Nah, I think I’m
strong enough to resist being dragged down the aisle.”
    “It’s not a wedding I’m
worried about. With you it’s the bedding part. Keep in mind that Melissa Cross
is Chesapeake Casinos. Don’t screw up this deal.”
    “Don’t know what you’re
talking about. There’s nothing going on between us. She’s an ice queen.
Definitely not my type.”
    Logan raised a brow. “I
might be busy, but I’m not blind. There’s something between you two.” When
Aidan started to object, Logan held up his hand and said, “I know, you’re
thinking Mom and her destiny stuff. That’s not what I’m talking about. I don’t
believe in that crap at all and you know it. I’m just saying there’s some
connection between you.”
    “Like magic?” Aidan
loved to tease Logan about the family power. Of all the siblings, Logan was the
only one who refused to recognize or use his.
    “No, not like magic.
More like sexual chemistry. It damn near hovered visibly in the air between you
two over dinner. No magic in that. Just don’t let it get personal. This deal’s
important to the hotel, Aidan. More important than you getting your rocks off
with Melissa Cross.”
    “I’ll try to fight her
off for as long as I can, then.” Aidan winked at Logan who shook his head in
disgust and walked out of the room.
    He turned his attention
back to Melissa.
    That dress she wore had
nearly reduced him to a puddle of melting testosterone when she’d opened the
door to her suite. A bright green that brought out her emerald eyes, it clung
to her body in all the right places, making him want to slide his hands over
her legs and lift the hem to see what treasures lay underneath.
    Damn, his cock was
twitching again. Even taking matters into his own hands hadn’t assuaged the
hunger he felt each time he looked at Melissa.
    He wanted her. Purely
and simply wanted her. Wanted to taste every inch of her skin, touch every
secret place on her body, and sink deeply between her legs until his hunger for
her went away.
    Adjusting his now tight
jeans, he stood and walked into the estrogen throng.
    “You ready?” he asked
Melissa.
    She glanced up and
smiled, then nodded. “Yes.”
    Funny, he hadn’t
elaborated on what he wanted to know she was ready for. And that thought had
him needing to make a quick exit before he embarrassed himself with a huge
hard-on in front of his sisters.
    “I’ll talk to you at
work, tomorrow,” Shannon said. Aidan was shocked at the warm smile Shannon
bestowed on Melissa. Usually she was much more reserved with people she didn’t
know.
    Kaitlyn, as was typical
for her, had never met anyone she considered a stranger. She threw her arms
around Melissa and told her to stop by the office and see her tomorrow.
    Melissa smiled
genuinely at his sisters, and said goodbye. They found his parents snuggled up
together in front of the television.
    “Thank you so much for
having me to dinner,” Melissa said.
    They stood and hugged
her. “You’re welcome in