thed into the

been a

s cousin had some whacked-out imagining that he’d been keeping the beauty to himself. And that Kimber thought she

g all right w

some psycho ex-convict he helped bring in for a client

e of work? “

plant himself at the fussy Italian table. A smile still tugged at

mething urgent to talk to me abo

ept toward her cheeks as she l

innocent flirtations wer

back up, and he s

rest

pers

to him for something personal? He’d done his best t

been knotted up by sexual

sed in silen

ew minutes alone. I have to make a phone call, anyway.

her hand and kissed it. “And don

and realized that he was

r: the promise of sweetness, white lace, and innocent sighs. The

mber was off limits to him, Luc wasn

s cousin was safely ensconced in his office. He turned

im a direct stare. “Would you teach me about sex, the way you like it?” Generally, Deke’s expression conveyed none of his thoughts. His line of work made a poker face ess

ha

o have sex.” The way he liked to have sex

nt what he wanted. It shouldn’t even be in her vocabulary. Hell, maybe it

doused his manners, and he shook his he

lonel and two older brothers, likely she’d heard every four-letter word known to man, and a few they’d probably made up on their own. He wondered where

in a breezy, practiced manner. “And for all your brash

o say no to you before you get an

n’t fin

ldn’t hav

it was easy. As if he could just draw her a picture. He held in a bitter laugh. “Let me get

ow the hell had she learned that? Surprisin

l out of her. Deke laughed. Long and hearty, out loud and to

a child. I’m not the most

not asking you for a commitment or a lot of your time

look mighty fine spread out on this gleaming round table, parted legs dan

ion: Why? Why do you want to learn about ménage?” Kimber folded her hands in front of her and hesitated. She was trying to decide how much to tell him, formu

ore you came to work for my father,

” He s

close that summer. We sha

p has only grown stronger over the years. We’ve kept in constant touch via e-mail and phone calls. We share our hop

ifferent woman on every stop of his concert tour, their friendship had some special significance in his li

“So what do I have

ght he was the one.” She bit her lip, hesitated. “He told me that he cares for me very muc

to taint me and thinks I couldn’t cope. I need to prove to him that I can be everything he needs.” Holy shit. Was she completely out of her mind? She wanted him to tutor her in pleasuring the pret

ily ever after?” Kimber bristled. “I think it’s wise to go to Jesse pre

this u

Texas, but just for a few months. We’ve made plans to see each other, find out where our relationship is going. It’s my c

ad something like three number-one albums in the last two y

had it in spades. Just another t

ttention. I’m aware that I’m not as worldly as the groupies who hang around him. But there is a connec

you’re way too i

go to him and run the risk of seeming like a child

picture, and that’s going to tell yo

ing-believable. “An explanation would do jack squat for you, kitten. It wouldn

s his arousal. “If that’s the case, I need to know it

of here so fast, it would set re

include bondag

surprise. Kimber even

n shocked. I’m not

u’re a virgin. I’d

d as if a twenty-something woman announcing she’s a virgin was the most normal thing in the worl

it was nice. Whatever. It

ed about my fath

. But that has nothing to

, pondering. Then she stood. “Okay, I get it. I don’t…light

but Deke couldn’t. She had to understand that

f his jeans. A moment later, her gaze followed suit. Her little gasp only made him harder. “Kitten, you have no idea the thoughts that have be

ed at his crotch again. Bit her lip. She d

to do with sex the way you li

er, big if, she wouldn’t be thinking about that p

ing herself up on a platter for his lust. The lust he’d been harboring for over five y

. Virgin

h… He could scare her off in about two seconds. And he’d better, before he did somethi

r tensed, swallowed again. She was nervous—but intrigued. Curiosity swirled in those pretty hazel eyes. Finally, she nodded. “Go on.” Deke stepped closer. He couldn’t re