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He glanced up from the notes in his hands and then dropped them on the desk, slipping the fingers of one hand into her hair, pulling her toward him. Mandy closed her eyes, the image of his handsome face seared into her memory: Dark features and a perfectly trimmed goatee that left him with a bad-boy appeal. His lips were soft, his tongue warm and wet as he pressed it against hers. She opened up for him and groaned at the taste of peppermint on his tongue. Strong fingers pressed into her hip before sliding back to play with her curves. It had been too long, and the kiss quickly turned from ‘good morning’ into ‘I need you so damn bad’. He broke it, breathless and eyes wide. “Damn! I should cancel this meeting.” “You can’t.” She ran her fingers along his jaw line as his hand moved from her hair to her breast, squeezing softly. “I need you.” He moved down, pressing his lips to her neck and dragging them up until the delicious warmth of his breath hit her ear. “Tell me you need me

Carl had to work late and suggested she head home early, saying there was no use for both of them to be in the office. Still trying to adjust to this new work situation and how they were supposed to act, Mandy just nodded and headed back. She took a long swim in the pool, then ate the incredible dinner Murray had prepared before settling down with a romance novel she had in one of the boxes still unpacked in her bedroom closet. Funny how reading about love made it seem all the more possible to have. She woke the next morning, disappointed to be on her own. She checked her phone but there were no messages from Carl. She hoped to see him in the main house, but doubted it seriously. His promise of a long night of teasing and love-making obviously had to be put on hold. The poor guy had probably bitten off almost more than he could chew at the office. If he wasn’t finding time to eat, sleep, or exercise, he certainly didn’t have time for her. Some part of knowing that if they did get

That’s fine. As long as he knows that I’m not interested in chatting all day, I’ll be good. I have a million things on my ever-growing list from Carl.”“Just sit him down and tell him what you expect of him as an office mate. Besides, it’ll give you something yummy to look at when you need a mental break.” Gina bit her lip seductively. “Not interested. Only one man has my attention, and he’s stolen far too much of it as it is.” Mandy laughed, finally allowing the liquor and good company to help her settle into the evening. “Oh, nice. Do tell…”Mandy woke the next morning to the soft touch of finger rubbing her thigh. She jerked up to find Carl in the bed behind her. “Sorry. I was going to knock, and then I realized how nice it would be to just come in and snuggle up behind you.” He gave her a naughty grin and continued to drag his fingers along her skin. “What if I’d had a lover in here?” She couldn’t help but tease him as she dropped back down onto her bed. Her tank top and panti