His to Possess #2: The Morning After Read Online Free PDF Page B

to concentrate so as not to allow his body to harden noticeably. He had a lot of self-control, but why was he making things so difficult for himself? As much as he wanted this woman, she’d made it clear she didn’t want to have an intimate relationship with him.
    As soon as the song ended, he led her from the floor.
    “I think it’s time we call it a night.”
    *   *   *
    Jessica wasn’t sure quite what had happened. First, Dane had led her to the dance floor and drew her close, sending her hormones revving, then as soon as the song ended, he’d dragged her out to get their coats, and before she knew it they were in his limo heading home.
    At least, she assumed he was taking her to her apartment. Surely he hadn’t gotten the wrong idea and thought she wanted to go back to his place. They had talked about personal things and then when they were on the dance floor, he could probably see the desire in her eyes.
    She couldn’t help it. He was a sexy, debonair man. Strong and masculine. Charming. And when he wanted to be, which was most of the time, authoritative. In a way that made her want to succumb to his power. Tonight she’d seen a softer side of him, but that sense of authority and power that she found so devastatingly sexy were ever present.
    She glanced at the streets they passed and even with her sketchy knowledge of Philadelphia, she soon realized they were heading out of the city, and she knew he lived right downtown, very near where she’d first seen him on the street.
    They didn’t talk much on the ride, but when they pulled up in front of her building and she turned to the car door, he rested his hand on her arm.
    “Jessica, I enjoyed our evening together. It was good to talk about Rafe. It’s been a long time.”
    She smiled. “I enjoyed tonight, too.”
    Then her gaze caught his and she sat, mesmerized, as he leaned toward her. His lips brushed hers lightly at first then he deepened the kiss. She couldn’t help it. She melted against him. His arms came around her, holding her tighter to his body. His persuasive lips moved on hers with passion, filling her with longing.
    She wanted him. She knew it. She’d always known it.
    But they couldn’t.
    He seemed to sense her withdrawal and he released her. She stared into his intense blue eyes, so filled with desire.
    “I … uh … have a roommate,” she stammered. But, of course, he already knew that.
    He smiled and stroked her cheek with one finger, sending a tremor through her.
    “Jessica, if I’d wanted you in my bed this evening, you’d already be there.”
    He gestured to the chauffeur and the man hopped out of the car and opened her door. Dane followed her out of the car and walked her to the entrance of her apartment. Once there, he waited while she unlocked the door and pulled it open, then he took her hand and kissed it, his lips brushing her skin lightly, sending shimmering awareness through her.
    “Just remember. If you ever change your mind about pursuing something more than a boss-employee relationship, all you have to do is say the word.”
    At that, he held the door open until she was inside, then he turned and disappeared into his black limousine. She watched it drive away, wishing she’d thrown caution to the wind and leaped back into the car with him.
    *   *   *
    Why did he have to say that?
    Jessica lay in bed staring at the ceiling. She had decided when she’d first found out that Dane owned Ranier Industries that there would be no hanky-panky between them. They worked together. He was her boss.
    But spending the evening together getting to know one another had torn away the business veneer she had used to shield herself from his intense magnetism. He wasn’t just a business man. He had a brother he cared about. Whom he missed. She’d seen a glimpse of the emotion in his eyes, even though he’d done a heroic job shielding it from her. It made him more human to her. A man with feelings. Vulnerabilities.
    She