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for things to go this far. Please let me go…."
    For an instant the hazel eyes flashed almost green and she knew a momentary fear. And then the frustrated, angry male glitter was gone to be replaced by a cold, masculine restraint. It was only when that, too, disappeared to reveal rueful dismay that Kalinda knew she could relax.
    "You’re serious, aren’t you?" Rand muttered dryly.
    "Yes, I… I never intended for this to happen tonight. Believe me!"
    "I believe you! But you see, I fully intended for it to happen!"
    "Rand, that’s idiotic," Kalinda scolded bracingly, aware of her nakedness and the weight of his body.
    "You hardly know me!"
    "I wanted you the minute I saw you," he told her succinctly, his hands framing her face between rough palms. "I’m more than happy to be a vacation fling for you, Kalinda Brady," he murmured enticingly.
    "Thanks a lot! Very generous of you. But it so happens, I’m not interested in that sort of relationship!"
    "How about the affair we discussed earlier?" he whispered seductively, his thumbs making probing circles at the corners of her mouth.
    "Out of the question!" she snapped, beginning to grow angry. "Let me up, Rand, it’s time I went back to the motel."
    "Calm down, I’ll take you back if that’s what you really want…."
    "It is!"
    "On one condition," he concluded a little too gently.
    She glared up at him. "What condition?"
    "That I can see you tomorrow."
    Kalinda grabbed a deep breath. "I don’t see why you should want that. I can guarantee I won’t feel any differently tomorrow!"
    "How can you be sure of that? I’ll have all day to convince you," he reminded her, his mouth quirking in amused promise. "Who knows how you’ll feel by this time tomorrow night?"
    "I know what I want and what I don’t want."
    He hesitated and then said with unexpected coolness, "Yes, I’ve gathered that. Which brings up a very interesting point."
    "What are you talking about?"
    "You do seem like the sort of woman who makes up her own mind and does what she wishes most of the time."
    Kalinda eyed him narrowly, wondering where this was leading. "I am."
    "Then what are you doing here?" he countered swiftly.
    "Here? I told you. I had nothing else to do this evening and the trout sounded good…."
    "That’s not what I mean and you know it. I find myself curious as to what you’re doing here in our little mountain retreat. It’s obvious you’re bored and you’re not the sort who likes to head for a rustic environment when you feel like getting away from it all."
    "How do you know that?" she retorted, alarmed. "As I’ve already pointed out, you barely know me!"
    "I happen to be a fairly good judge of character," he drawled. "And, honey, as delightful as you look at this moment, I have to say you did seem a little out of place today wandering around town in your hundred-dollar shirt and those designer slacks!"
    Kalinda felt herself go red under his mocking gaze and tried to free her hands in order to cover her naked breasts. But he ignored the effort and waited for a reply.
    "My reasons for being here are personal," she muttered with all the arrogance she could command under the circumstances.
    He smiled dangerously. "I deduced that much. How personal?"
    "I do not intend to discuss that."
    "You really are used to giving orders, aren’t you?" he observed wonderingly.
    "I am, but you don’t appear to be very good at taking them," she shot back grittily. "Will you please let me up?"
    He didn’t move for a moment and Kalinda found herself holding her breath as he studied her.
    "If you’ll grant my condition," he finally agreed with a short nod.
    She sighed. "I’ll have lunch with you tomorrow if you’re sure you want to see me again." At least he was off the other topic!
    He sat up almost at once and Kalinda could almost hear the belated click as her brain finally found the right gear. She sat absorbing the impact of his hard profile as he buttoned his shirt and then she moved her head in a