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away, terrified of what he knew. “Edward is a gentleman.”
    James chuckled at her description of a man that James knew was just as testosterone laden as he was, which made him no more of a gentleman than he was. “Edward is an ass if he doesn’t want to find out. But I’m not and I do.”
    No, this wasn’t how he was supposed to respond! He was supposed to cower and apologize for being so forward! “You can’t!” Oh, why couldn’t this man follow the rules!
    His grin was slow and sexy and his hands moved down from her wrists to her waist, then lower. “I already do,” he said softly, his hands moving against her body and re-discovering that this woman who showed the world that she was cool and calm was actually a wild cat, desperate for someone to wake up the inner kitten in her. “And believe me, Julianna. I like it a great deal.”
    She shook her head frantically as the trembling increased while his hands started exploring once again. She could already feel her resistance melting and she fisted her hands to keep them from grabbing him once again and pulling his head down so she could kiss him, lose herself in that incredible, wonderful feeling that only James seemed to be able to bring out in her. “You know nothing,” she cried out.
    His hand slipped upwards, cupping her breast that he could mold freely with his hand as he proved that she was not wearing a bra. “I know that you’re gorgeous and sexy and that I want you. Is there anything else to know?” he asked, his thumb flicking her hardened nipple through the fabric and watching as her body melted, her eyes closed and her head rolled back against the wall.
    “No. Nothing else to know,” she sighed, not feeling defeated, but her body unable to resist.
    He shook his head, groaning at her response and tried to get control of his raging lust. “I think there’s a great deal more to find out about you, my dear.”
    With an audible groan, he pulled back and gripped her hands together inside of his. “But not tonight,” he said firmly.
    Julianna’s eyes snapped open and she looked up at him with both pain and relief. “What do you mean?”
    James watched, trying to determine if he was being a fool by leaving right now. Something told him that he could get her into bed, he could make love to her and it would be good for both of them. But he suspected that, if he could wait until she was more aware of the decision, if she was a more active participant and he wasn’t just seducing her into the action, it would be even better. A night both of them would never forget.
    For a man used to taking what was offered as well as seducing the more reticent of ladies in his past, he wasn’t sure what was going through his mind. But he wanted all of Julianna. He wanted her so absorbed in their decision that she would be on fire, just as much he was with no regrets after the fact.
    “Soon,” he promised and kissed her gently on the mouth. “But not tonight.”
    He turned and walked out of the foyer, looking back at her with a conspiratorial wink before he pulled her front door open. “Be sure and lock this after I leave. You wouldn’t want me changing my mind and joining you in what I expect to be your gorgeously decorated bedroom full of frilly, feminine antiques, right?”
    Her outrage was priceless! He caught just a glimpse of her angry demeanor and her cute, fisted hands at her sides before he stepped out of the house. She really was wonderful to rile up, he thought. He might be doing himself a disservice by generating that anger, but it really was fun and she looked adorable. And sexy!
    He pulled the heavy door closed and laughed softly, shaking his head when he heard the lock slam into place. He was glad she’d done that, afraid she’d be too out of things to remember to lock the door after he left.

Chapter 3
    Julianna sighed and erased the number she’d written for the fourth time. It was the wrong number and she’d even added up the wrong column