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“It took some prying, but I’m good at obtaining information.”
“And that gives you a sense of satisfaction?”
“Very,” he tells me. “I see you disagree, but in the business world, you obtain information on your opponents. It’s how you stay on top.” My heart slows as my irritation grows. My infatuation with the man diminishes markedly when he’s ticking me off.
“So you think it’s okay to invade a person’s privacy?”
If I wasn’t so annoyed, I might think my words through. This isn’t the way to seduce a man, especially a playboy like Tyler. But it’s hard to keep my eye on the end of the game when the guy sitting next to me causes so many conflicting emotions to roll through me in such a short time.
“If necessary.”
“Am I your opponent, Tyler?”
“No, Olivia. You’re a challenge. I never give up on a challenge.”
“You’re smooth, Tyler. You always know exactly what to say, don’t you?”
He’s so much more sophisticated than I am. My chances of winning this round are slim to none. How in the hell am I going to win the war if I can’t even win a single battle?
“I’d say that’s an accurate description of me.”
“And it doesn’t bother you that people might not find merit to your words? After all, you apparently spew them without any serious thought.” This makes him pause for a moment.
“You don’t mince words, do you, Olivia?”
“No,” I tell him. “Granted, I can do it in style. I’m capable of making mincemeat out of anyone or anything. But in general, I find honesty the best way to go.” Okay, so I’m being a bit ironic, but what else can I say?
“I do as well. So, in all fairness, I should warn you I plan to share a bed with you very soon.”
My heart rate goes into overdrive again. He reaches over and places his hand on my leg. I want to push him away, tell him there’s no way in hell that’s going to happen, but I stop at the last minute.
“If — and that’s a bigif— I decide you might be someone worthy of sharing a bed with,” I say, my voice husky. I’m not acting when the breathlessness creeps in once again. Dammit.
“Believe me, you’ll find me worthy. And more than abigif. You’ll never want to leave once I’ve sunk inside you.”
“Does that come fromlongexperience, Tyler? Or have your multiple partners left a thank-you note beside the bed telling you how incredible you are?”
Tyler doesn’t even blink. He grabs my hand and brings it to his lips, kisses my knuckles, and brushes his tongue across my palm in a slow caress.
“I know myself, Olivia. I know what I want, and I know when a woman wants me. And, darling, you want me as much as I want you. I’m willing to jump through some hoops to make it to your bed. I have faith that you’ll be worth the wait.”
Molten heat settles between my thighs as he continues kissing my hand and wrist. I tug, but he isn’t letting go. If I fight too hard, this is over. But if I continue letting him kiss me the way he is, I’m going to melt into a puddle. I’m more than wet as it is.
When a horn sounds, alerting us that we’re pulling up to the port, I breathe a sigh of relief. If I have to deal with more of his tongue and lips on my skin, I’ll be begging him to climb into the backseat of his SUV.
“Saved by the bell,” he tells me as the traffic begins moving forward. “For now.”
“Are you going to tell me where we’re going?” This island he’s chosen is a favorite of mine... small, quiet, intimate. Now my memories here will be tainted.
“I have a cabin here. I thought we’d do a late lunch,” he says with a smile. “And if we choose, we can stay the night.”
“That won’t happen,” I tell him, panic tightening my throat.
“We’ll see how it goes. I’m optimistic.” The seductive smile he sends me has my body trembling. I can barely handle him; can I handle myself at all?
ChapterEight
Tyler
