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into a dining and living room with tan suede seating. The warm, modern décor was drastically different from the chic, elegant suite they ’ d just left.
    The snowstorm, which had delayed his flight earlier today was what had set this chain of events in motion. Tori had thought the delay would have given him time to cool off—but it also meant he would miss going with her and her parents for their traditional Thanksgiving visit to other relatives.
    She ’ d said, “ I ’ ll leave the house keys under the mat on the porch for you just in case you get there before we return. ”
    He ’ d said, “ Fine. ”
    Like she ’ d expected, he made it to their house before they returned. And somehow, for some reason, Alicia was there.
    The hotel room door hadn ’ t closed all the way before Tori whipped around to face him. “ What the hell happened between you two? ”
    Dallas shifted, like he wasn ’ t sure how to answer that question. He had managed to bypass all types of woman before this, and it wasn ’ t like he didn ’ t have his pick. Yes, he was a baller, but he ’ d always shown her that he was faithful. Until today.
    He made direct eye contact with Tori. “ Do you want the truth or the version that will let us remain friends? ”
    She blinked for several moments as though taking in the many things his statement implied. “ Didn ’ t we say that we ’ d always be about honesty and trust? I want the truth. ”
    He sighed, then began. “ I was tired after my flight and just wanted to take a long shower. I went in the top floor guest room, just like you told me. I didn ’ t realize the bathroom was connected to another bedroom and I walked in there. The last thing I expected to find was the love of my life. ”
    * * *
    Four hours earlier …
     
     
    Dallas froze at the foot of the bed. When he realized he ’ d walked out on the wrong side of the bathroom, his first instinct was to turn and hightail it out of there. But then, the woman had shifted and kicked the lavender silk comforter away from her like she was hot. And his eyes had immediately been mesmerized by her legs. Perfect calves, hearty thighs, and then, the triangle that met at the center of her thighs. Her voluptuous body was just like he liked it. He couldn ’ t help it. His eyes lingered, and his manhood rose as if taking in the possibilities. She wore a skimpy t-shirt and sexy lace panties and for the first time since he ’ d accepted Tori ’ s vow of celibacy, Dallas had the overwhelming urge to have sex.
    He shook himself out of his trance and was just about to turn and leave, when the woman stirred again. Her eyes fluttered open, and slowly locked on him. If he was speechless before, he was at a completely loss of words now. It couldn ’ t be!
    The woman sat up, staring at him like she was trying to focus, make sure she wasn ’ t dreaming. Then her eyes moved from his face, down to his nakedness, then back up to his face. Finally, she whispered, “ Dallas? Dallas Avery? ”
    Alicia still had those mesmerizing green eyes. Their gaze s remain locked as she eased out of bed and moved toward him with a hunger he hadn ’ t seen from a woman in a long time — raw femininity, vulnerability, and sensuality.
    She stepped in front of him and stroked his broad chest as though testing to see if he was real or part of her imagination. “ You must be the most exquisite creature I have ever seen in my life, ” she said, her touch every shade of warm, wonderful and sensuous.
    His erection got harder, which Alicia noticed. No more words were exchanged as her hand lowered, her fingertips gliding over the veins that thrummed with a rush of blood. She stroked him with gentle touches, which became stronger when he moaned with a pleasure he hadn ’ t felt since the last time he ’ d made love to her.
    Dallas was usually a rational man, but only one head was thinking now, and he eased her tank off. “ Just like I remember, ” he whispered, taking in her