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f them. They all wanted the same thing, love, affection, and all that romantic büllshīt, but t

ta Vi

every bit of the Angel she is. Tall with tanned skin, silky mahogany hair that cascaded over her shoulders

o mention the odd combo. It wasn't my nature to pry into the lives of strangers, no matter how breathtakin

her, but there was something about Calista t

nchanting, d

But there was beautiful, and there was her, I could

s- especially when said decisions would

ocus on the road rather than the captivating woman sittin

ked her, made her mine and mine alone. Starting with exploring the lush

ldn't be thinking about her like this, I shouldn't be thinking about

troubled thoughts. Calista's body may have been curved for model

y personality. I was standoffish and blunt. Romano Capp

ve a

grandmother and would do anything for her, I never indulged the thought. But seeing that opportunity in the early hours of this morning, th

cus was on the road, but I could f

er and my breath caught in my throat. What is it about this woma

She let out a soft gasp, and I swear it took all my self-control, and then

re, and I've known Callie for less than twenty-four hours. I prided myself o

was anything but. That small sound from Calista made me

or sweet nothings. I do not indulge in useless romantic activit

I forget when you made it very clear at the bar." she

ire. I suddenly had the sick urge to provoke her

you're ever in need of the physical ones, you could always ask or seek me out. I know I'm very irresistible

blue-gray eyes came ablaze with anger. "Be rest assure

strip all her layers till she laid bare before me. An improper image popped

I was pushing us both, there was no way this would end well. The rational thing would be

o her palm in suppressed annoyance. "You wou

said it with such self-assuredness I was su

osed as I took another tu

ulled her hair out of her face. My throat worked with a delicate

she sat up, gettin

he first person to lose their cool and make a move loses the bet." it was a stupid idea, something th

a time frame

ep to myself for a mo

it for a moment.

aying, "Anything. If you win, you can get anything you

incredulously "That's

ming into view now, and after a f

at happens if

man, except for family, who had ever been in the same room with me for t

e car in front of my home. Calista stretched out her hand for a handshake. I

yself. One long month with the mo

De

nd my heart momenta

eal