She smiled then, an adorable, sweet smile that took his breath away. He forgot all about trying to maintain an air of civility. His inner caveman came barreling out, grunting and pounding his chest and muttering unintelligible words.

Nothing good is ever easy. Or worth it.

Here we are, a man and a woman, both wanting the same things, and yet, you aren’t attracted to me.

And maybe that’s was her biggest crime of all. Making him fall in love with her.

Is there something wrong?” he asked. She gave a short negative motion with her head. And then words, so sweet, like a cool northern breeze blowing off the lake. “You could hold me now.” It was almost his undoing. “Ah baby.

Tell me, warrior, how soon can we do this again?

When would he learn that women never stayed where you put them?