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She opens her eyes and stares into mine. “I hope so because I’ve done a little digging which makes me think that if I had any sense in my head, I’d walk out of that door and never look back.”
“Why would you do something so ridiculous?” I stroke her face again. “When this is exactly where you want to be.”
She groans softly and I suddenly want her more than I thought possible.
“You’re so…” she rubs her cheek against my fingers. “Everything…at best, you’ll break my heart, at worst, you’ll break my heart and destroy my career. Do you know how hard it is to perform a laparotomy when all I can think about is you and the way you taste?”
I shift slightly at the onset of an erection.
“Your fears are unwarranted, Madison. Trust in me, I won’t ever let you down.”
She places her hand on her brow and squeezes her eyes shut. Suddenly, she looks as if the weight of the world were upon her delicate shoulders, and I want to take it all away.
“I’m scared, Sebastian.”
“Of what?”
“Of you…and what I’m feeling. What if you’re the worst thing that ever happened to me?”
“And what if I’m the best? What if we’re made for each other? What if the stars aligned perfectly for us to meet that night?”
She smiles sadly. “You really believe that?”
“I know that for the first time in my life, business isn’t the most important thing on my mind. And that over the past few weeks, I’ve turned away some of the finest women in this city because I only want to be with you. Not just for tonight, but for all my nights.” I move closer to her. “So, yes, I believe we’re meant to be, and I know we’re going to be so fucking unbelievable together.”
“Oh God, please don’t say things like that.” She sighs deeply and leans her face into my hand. “You make me feel things that terrify me.”
When she lowers her gaze, I place a finger under her chin and gently lift it until she’s looking me in the eyes.
“Madison Graham, the only thing that terrifies me…is not being with you.”
“Sebastian…” she laments, but before she can launch any more objections, her stomach grumbles loudly and she grabs her flat belly looking absolutely mortified.
“Goodness,” I chuckle unable to resist teasing her. “I’m glad to see you brought your appetite.”
She laughs bashfully. “I told you I was hungry.”
“I know and I’m being a rude host,” I say, climbing to my feet and offering her my hand. “Come, eat, and then we’ll see where the evening leads us.”
As I lead her to the table, I find myself ridiculously pleased to be satisfying this woman’s hunger. And even more pleased to know that afterward, we’ll spend the night sating each other’s hunger.
Chapter 3 – Bedding Sebastian Petrosky
“Oh,mygosh,”Isay after taking my first spoonful of the bortsch. Honestly, no matter what, I was determined to say I liked it. But damn if this gorgeous hunk can’t cook! “This is so delicious.” I quickly spoon another bit into my mouth. It’s only after my third bite I look up to notice he’s staring at me with a bemused smile.
“What?” I laugh. “I haven’t eaten all day. I used my lunch hour to finish all my paperwork so I could make it here on time.”
“Ah, then I’m flattered,” Sebastian says, taking up his spoon.
I peer at him. “You know, I turned down a last-minute procedure in the O.R. to be here with you.”
He pauses mid-bite. “Really?”
“Admittedly, it was a procedure I’ve already assisted on – aortic aneurysm repair – but I never turn down the opportunity to assist on a surgical procedure.”
The genuine smile this news produces forms deep dimples on his cheeks. “I’ll have to make sure tonight lives up to your expectations.”
I gesture at the spread. “So far, I’ve no complaints.”
