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as she walked toward his table, doubt settlin

t gave her courage. She straightened her shoulders, gave herself a little pep talk, and kept walking. I c

imidating up close. Looking relaxed, confident, his sharp aura thi

f his table, her voice

aged to say, b

hing at first. Just stared, like

roze. His gaze was too intense, too sharp. She bit h

rget how to talk?" he asked, voice low and t

turning away. God, this w

bite," he said with a teasing

ed. What was that

ed down the idea. She had walked over here,

. "You came all the way here. You

then slowly sat down on

id, eyes still on

he answer

asting it on his tongue. "Maya. Pr

ed. "Yes

eyes," he said, with his g

her fingers playing with

someone who comes t

"Maybe I do come to bars," she said, trying to sound

were about to say thi

. Today's my birthday. My frie

the bartender over. "Bring her something

can order for myself. You

rd on her. "You don't belong in places like this. And

she said, raising an eye

I don't like the sight of yo

, confused. "Why

stead, he asked, "Wh

gers brushing her glass. "I

quickly to avoud misunderstandi

d

" she

a little. "Something th

king down, unsur

, and Clark picked up his glass to ta

tly, his eyes on her hand which was rest

ckly. "I'm not scared.

" he asked, ey

relax a little. "Don't make me say

. Enligh

"I'm not used to approaching guys

e asked again, voic

ry," she replied, biting her

ze on her mouth. "Stop do

ked. "Do

ropped lower. "Unless you want

.Her tummy did a flip. She couldn'

guy this straightfor

ke that, his gaze fixed on her lips, her h

g laid tonight. She hadn't been with

to do something she

er drink, feeling ho

t to get ou

ed,looking surpris

. I don't usually do this, but I promised

udied her, like he expected her to

aned in, his breat

tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "You can walk b

reath on her skin made her

ensely, fully aware

e gulp, stood up, and looked

the cool air blowing g

Clark opened the door for her like a gentl

r. A moment later, a glass screen slowly rose between

nked, su

said as he turned bac

ed gently, cupping her f

her breath shaky, an

he kiss, giving her

caped her lips. His tongue licked every inch of her mouth like he was claim

d out. He took her hand, le

ple, her hands trembled until she felt h

e pressed her against the door, claiming

round his waist, and carried her t

gently, strippi

oubt started in making her wr

"Can we do it without m

ng. "Trust me. I love what I'm se

n't even get me started on what'll happen when your clothes

brushing every inch of her skin from her fi

soft kiss on his lips, and letting herself enjoy