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“Wait.” Pulling in a breath, she pressed her hand to his chest. His heartbeat thumped against her palm.
He tightened his grip briefly on her thigh before backing away, his breathing hard. A flush crested his cheekbones.
They stared at each other, a touch of shock threading the air. Without his body heat, Rory’s skin prickled with cold. She tugged her shirt farther down her thighs and struggled for another breath.
If his kiss was a thrill ride, what would sex with him be like? A rocket launch to another stratosphere?
She’d never considered herself to be particularly adventurous, but at the moment she was ready to leap into zero gravity and start exploring brand-new worlds. With Grant.
And…reality check. Right now.
“Good to know you can rise to a challenge.” She forced a smirk, pushed herself off the stool, and started toward the door.
“Rory—” A rough note edged his voice.
“Thanks again for the food. I’ll be ready to go by noon.” She hurried back to the safety of the cottage.
She’d better get her shit together fast. Twice in one week now, she’d run away from him, all flustered and hot. If she kept unraveling every time he touched her, she’d never be able to convince anyone that she was his girlfriend.
That was their agreement, after all. A game of pretend. Her body would do well to remember that.
