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arm at the crack of dawn. Enough to make her feelbetter…but also just enough to make her feel naughty. In a sort of decadent, delicious way. Was this really Natalie Holcomb?
    As he guided her across the thickly carpeted lobby, she decided she was glad they’d come here. The hotel was small, but intimate and modestly elegant. Apparently cowboys had style. She let Jake direct her to the elevator. They were the only two to step inside.
    When the doors swished shut, Nat felt a tiny jolt of panic. Well, not panic, but…reality maybe.
    â€œYou okay?”
    He was so aware of her. She liked it, rather than resented it. If he was that in tune to her, it could only mean good things later. Right? She tried not to gulp. She was really doing this. In broad daylight, even. Somehow that made it feel even more sinful.
    She looked at him and he took her hand, that playful, sexy smile on his face.
    Oh, yeah. She was definitely doing this.
    â€œI’m nervous,” she said honestly. “But very okay.”
    He smiled. “Me, too. On both counts.”
    She laughed suddenly. “I have to say it—I can’t believe I’m doing this.” Might as well get that out in the open.
    â€œMe, either.” He moved closer to her. “Although, I’m beginning to think I owe Con a thank-you.”
    He was so warm. So big.
    She nodded. “I’m probably not going to be having that talk with Liza, after all.”
    The doors slid open, but they stood, mere inches apart, staring at each other.
    â€œI need to ask you something,” she said.
    The doors started to slide shut, but Jake reached out and held the button. “Ask me anything.”
    â€œWhat is this—exactly?” She laughed a bit nervously at his confused expression. “I mean, I know what this is. But I’m catching a plane later today. And another one a few days after that. And so on. I wasn’t planning on—”
    He pressed one of those big, thick fingers against her lips. “This can just be…this. No strings. No tomorrow.” He let his finger slide slowly off. “Is that what you wanted to hear?”
    She was pretty sure that was exactly what she wanted to hear. She didn’t dwell on anything beyond that. “Yes.”
    He let his finger off the button, and the doors shut. “Come here,” he said softly, and pulled her into his arms.
    She went into his arms as if she’d been there hundreds of times before. And yet it was an electrifyingly original experience.
    He tipped her chin up and angled his head. “Let’s taste each other. And go from there.”
    His kiss was tender but firm. His lips warm and dry…then quickly wetter. She slid her arms around his waist and smoothed her hands up his wide back. God, he was big. She’d never been with a man this…large. There was something deeply elemental about how overpowering he was compared to her shorter, slighter frame. But rather than be intimidated by it, she was secretly aroused by it.
    In fact, as his wide hands moved up her back and cupped her head, moving it exactly where he wanted it, she felt an undeniable urge to have him move herwhole body exactly how and where and whatever way he wanted it. She wanted him to be in control, to take her…and make her like everything he wanted to do to her.
    She would have been shocked by the realization—she was definitely one for equal partnerships—but she was too busy reeling from the feel of his tongue invading her mouth.
    He didn’t push or shove. He enticed. Goaded. Teased. Twined. Made her want to do the same. So she did.
    There was a sudden clearing of throats.
    Natalie jerked her head up to find two elderly men staring at them. The lobby stretched out behind them. They’d apparently gone back down. She’d forgotten they were even in the elevator.
    Her cheeks warmed. Jake caught her eye and winked, then tugged her out of the elevator.