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He reached out and grabbed her wrist, drawing her back toward him. "No." His tone was controlling. "You're not going anywhere. I haven't finished with you yet."
She tried to tug her hand from his grasp, but he held tight. His sharp masculine scent was already chasing itself inside her body, seducing her senses. She attempted to give a dismissive laugh. "And who are you to decide?"
She let him hold her hand aloft though, because there was something immensely satisfying about the way he held her wrist so tightly. His eyes were alight with desire, she could see it plainly now. It was confirmation of his lust for her and it led a dark thrill through her entire body.
He didn't reply to her question. Instead he traced his free hand up the line of her arm, to rest on her shoulder. Her breathing grew constricted at his touch. Heat blossomed on her skin beneath his fingertips, making her keenly aware of the powerful magnetism between them.
"We're going to drive each other up the wall," he whispered, low and suddenly soft. "You know it's true."
"What makes you think that?" she retorted.
His gaze rested on her breasts, and once again there was a knowing look in his eyes. She could feel her nipples tugging on the fabric of her shirt and it was obvious that he could see it too. His eyes glittered in the faint landing light. "Because you want me."
"You've got a damned cheek!" How dare he be so blatant?
That comment was meant to embarrass her. She couldn't deny it though. His knowing look of his annoyed her immensely and she reacted—pushing him away and back against the wall, swiftly, her hands locked around his upper arms. It was an instinctive action that was meant to assert her independence, but the way he flashed his eyes at her made her realize what she had done.
"And I want you too," he added, when she was about to turn away.
Tina froze. His remark shocked her to the core. She was so startled that she lost her grip on him.
Shaun took his chance and had her back in his control instantly. He backed her up against the opposite wall. Their bodies ricocheted together. Before she knew what was happening, they were kissing. She had wanted to hit the arrogant beast for his attitude, and yet there she was, kissing him.
She yielded against his mouth and pressed herself full against him—she wanted to feel his every ounce of being against hers. His mouth felt strong and passionate, her lips parted and melted beneath his touch. The musky scent of his cologne and his skin took hold of her, like another hook on her desire, reeling her in. His hands were on her hips, hers were flat against his chest, where the muscle was strong and defined. Vibrant, barely contained lust shot between them, the heat of their bodies soaring as they embraced.
"Your room or mine," he murmured when they drew apart to catch their breath.
She was unable to respond because his hands moved higher, beneath her breasts, where their firm grip sent a dizzying charge through her. He stroked her breastbone gently with one thumb, his hands squeezing her possessively while he held her gaze.
Then footsteps sounded on the stairs behind them, forcing the issue.
Tina's heart thudded. The door to her room was right there by her side. Desire overruled any objection that more logical thought might have offered in that moment. She wanted more. She swung the door open and stepped inside.
Glancing back, she beckoned him in.
Shaun closed the door then stepped closer to where she stood, pausing between the door and the exotically dressed bed. They had both been stripped of their barriers now that they were alone in her room, and the atmosphere was laden with expectation and desire. Even though he stood still, he was still stalking her, his glance covering both her and the details of the location inside a flash, as if gauging her mood now they were here. He was intense, focused and about to claim her.
Her pulse raced, her body pounding with need. She wanted him, oh yes, and there was no denying it now. She tilted her head back, giving him a provocative glance. "So...give me a challenge, if you think that's what I need."
Shaun gave a husky laugh, grabbed her into his arms, and kissed her again. His tongue stroked inside her mouth in a seductive rhythm that made her body ache for penetration elsewhere. She slid one hand up to his neck, the other against his back where his muscles rippled under her touch. Her hips moved against him, pressing into his body, while her fingernails plucked at the back of his neck.
His hand curved around her buttock and he squeezed, hard.
She jerked her head back and gasped for breath, her fingers still in his hair. There was that lean smile of his again. God, it made her cream for him. And she could feel the bulk of his erection, hard and ready inside his jeans.
"Is that your challenge I feel," she whispered, pressing harder against his erection.
"Call it round one." The simmering lust in his eyes assured her of his intentions. His statement made her laugh softly, expectation flaring inside her.
Her hands clawed at his belt and hips.
"I knew you'd be like this." He gave a sly chuckle.
Did he have to be so damn cheeky? If she didn't want him so much that comment might have resulted in his marching orders, but her libido was in charge of her now. She raked her nails over the surface of his chest, drawing a gasp from him.
"Shut up or I'll slap you," she replied, but she couldn't help smiling. He had offered her a challenge but she was going to make him prove himself too. She pulled open his belt, whipped it out from its place and threw it across the room.
His glance flickered over to the place where his belt had hit the floor, his eyes narrowing as if he wanted to take back that move, and replay it. Male power poured out of him, power that she wanted to experience, physically. In urgent yet silent agreement, they moved in unison across the room and toward the bed and she sat down onto it, looking up at him. The way he looked—so intense, so male—sent a shiver of arousal down her spine. She tugged on his buttons until she freed his cock from his jeans.
