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Max shoved his hands in his pockets and rocked back on his heels. One side of his full, sensuous mouth quirked, and a zing of heat blazed through her. Her nipples tightened further, and it took every bit of her control to keep from moaning. Wet heat flooded her sex. Anna crossed her arms over her breasts. This was starting to get embarrassing.
“Yes. She said we didn’tsuit.”
Anna snorted. “I told you that five months ago.”
“No, you said two people as uptight as we were would drive each other crazy in a month.”
“I also said the sex would suck. And not in a good way.”
Max chuckled, and she shivered as the sound sank into her, heating her blood. The man was entirely too sexy for her well-being. As she had said, he was uptight, but something lurked beneath the surface that hinted at a darker, more sensual side. A little part of her wanted to tap into that, unleash it, and see how wicked he could be.
Not good, Anna.
She needed to stay away from all thoughts of sex and Max. Especially since so many of those thoughts ended up with just how wonderful he would look naked and just how amazing it would be to be naked at the same time. She decided to change the subject.
“Well, I guess it was the day for breakups.”
His smile faded, and his eyes narrowed. Even looking annoyed, he sent her hormones bouncing. It was something very odd for her. So often, when a man became difficult—which was a given with any man—she’d cut him loose. Anna didn’t have time or energy to deal with it. But with Max, it seemed to set off another level of excitement in her body. Definitely weird.
“You and Brett broke up?”
“No, Brad and I broke up. I wish you would remember my boyfriends’ names one day.” She tried to inject reproof in her voice, but it was hard when a touch of breathless arousal threaded it.
“Keep them longer than four weeks, and I might.” Humor lightened his eyes and eased his scowl. Knowing he would brood if she didn’t get his mind off his broken engagement, she played along.
“I dated Vic for two months.”
“Anna, the man was in a coma for three weeks. I don’t think you can count that.”
She frowned and leaned back in her chair again. “Anyway, Brad just left right before you came in.”
“What’s the black look for?”
“Brad made a bit of a scene before he left.”
“Ah, young Brad was upset you dumped him.” He settled in the chair she had situated in front of her desk.
Because she was truly miffed, her voice was sharper than usual as she asked, “What do you mean, young?”
“He’s two years younger than you.” Even though he said it jokingly, there was something behind it that bothered her.
“Cynthia is the same age as me, which makes her four years younger than you.”
He shifted in his chair and stretched out his legs. Max grunted and then changed the subject, meaning he knew she was right and had no argument. “Anyway, Mom and Dad took it pretty well. I don’t think Mom liked her very much. Of course, I’m just assuming everything from the tone of her voice.”
“How do they like Greece?”
“I guess okay. No complaints. Mom’s just glad Dad isn’t messing with Chandler Industries.”
“Hmmm. Well, I think this calls for a celebration.”
“Celebration?” His bewildered tone made her smile.
“Yes. For the first time in a long time, we’re both without significant others at the same time.”
His eyes widened, and an emotion Anna couldn’t define came and went in them. Which was decidedly odd because, after so many years of friendship, she could usually tell what Max was thinking.
“I hadn’t thought of that.” His voice was void of any emotion.
