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anything at all. It was as if a volcano had erupted and the lava was flowing through her veins was released into every part of her body. She could no longer think, only react as his lips moved gently against hers. When she didn’t pull away, in fact, she moved closer to him, her lips trembling beneath his, she wished he would both pull away and deepen the kiss. It was painful and she took a little initiative, her hands reaching up to his neck, wrapping around his as her body arched against his hard, muscular one.

Dimitri heard her whimper as his tongue touched her lips, demanding entry as his mouth moved over hers, his hands dropping from her face to pull her body closer so there was no space between their knees and their heads and Dimitri pulled her closer, lifting her up to fit more perfectly with his strong form.

When Helen opened her mouth, she was introduced to more feelings as Dimitri’s tongue explored every part of her mouth, moving in and out and Helen’s mind spun around. She’d been kissed before but never had anything even come close to the feelings she was experiencing right now. Whimpering again, she arched her back, her hands sifting through his hair and pulling him closer as if there was nothing in the world that could help her continue with life but this man and the way he was making her feel right now.

He lifted his head and shook it, looking down into her passion glazed eyes. “That’s more like it,” he said, his voice husky with the desire ripping him apart. But he knew he’d have to bring it down a notch. He’d gotten his point across and he needed to slow down. A sixth sense told him he could pick her up and carry her back down to his state room, make love to her for the rest of the day, but it would be the wrong move and might backfire on him. He needed to be strategic about this if he wanted the ultimate goal.

“Now that that’s out of the way, how about if you go back and change into something more comfortable? and I apologize for the cliché, but it is going to be hot today and we’re going to sit outside by the pool and get to know each other so these business clothes will not work.”

Helen heard his deep voice but the words wouldn’t register. “Excuse me?” she asked, blinking and noting his satisfied expression. She lowered her head, feeling silly for letting a simple kiss affect her so much. Good grief, he probably kissed all his women like that. She stepped back, only to feel his hands pull her back against him. “No Helen, no retreat. That kiss proved what I’ve suspected for months and we’re not going to back away from it.”

“We’re not?” she asked, feeling ridiculous but needing to hear his assurance.

“No. We’re not. We’re going to talk about it, examine it, do it again and again until you feel more comfortable with those feelings. Then we’re going to do it some more. And then I’m going to carry you off and make love to you.” He saw the panic enter her eyes and took a mental step back. “But not before you are ready. You’ll know everything about me and I’ll know everything about you and we’ll proceed at your pace, Helen.”

Helen gulped cautiously, her worried eyes looking up at him. She couldn’t tell him everything. That would be emotional suicide and there was no way she was going to reveal her secret. Not to someone as perfectly masculine as he was.

“Okay,” she said, looking at the buttons on his shirt. “Why?” she asked.

Dimitri smiled. “Because I want you. And you want me.”

She tried to act like this was normal for her but couldn’t. “Why do we have to know everything about each other? Do you know everything about Cecile?” she asked, hating to bring up the latest woman he’d escorted about town. “And Barbara as well?”

“No to both.”

“But you took Barbara to bed.”

“No. I didn’t. Nor was there any intention or desire to do so.”

That surprised her. “Why not?”

Dimitri pulled her against his body, her stomach noting the erection her mind had only hinted at. “Because she doesn’t do this to me as instantly as you do,” he said simply.

“Oh,” she said breathlessly, definitely holding his gaze this time.

He released her and took a step backwards, unashamed of the excitement