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right, but that wouldn’t stop him from paying Jake a little visit when they got home. “Is there anyone else in your life right now?”
    She shook her head. “No, I’m a workaholic. I eat, sleep, and breathe my music.” She turned her head to face him, resting her cheek on the pillow. “How about you? Do you have a girlfriend?”
    “No.” Though he was thinking of changing his status, to hell with what Luc and Ty thought.
    “That’s good.” She kissed him. “I wouldn’t want to mess with another woman’s man.”
    He didn’t have the same reservations. Even if she did have a boyfriend, he knew he wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to make love to her. That’s not a line he had ever been tempted to cross in the past, but with her, rules didn’t apply. “No worries.” He skimmed his hand over her breast, rolling her pebbled nipple between his thumb and forefinger. Her sharp intake of breath told him she was aroused, ready to take this to the next level. “Are you okay?” he asked, peppering kisses along her jawline. “Your wrists don’t hurt?” He had never thought to ask that question before, but he wanted, needed, to take care of her.
    “I’m good,” she whispered. “Just anxious. I need you, J.T. Please…”
    He had always been able to set the pace with his lovers. He was always in control. With her, he felt like control was just an illusion. His need for her was merciless and demanding. It felt like some outside force had taken over and was intent on rewriting the rules and dictating every step on their path to their mutual satisfaction.
    He lowered his head, marking her neck with deep, moist kisses.
    “Oh God, that feels good,” she whispered, writhing against her restraints. “Hmmm, right there, that spot makes me crazy.”
    He nibbled the tender area, biting and sucking before relieving the bite of pain with his tongue. He had the uncontrollable urge to mark her, brand her as his. He’d never been a jealous, possessive lover, never wanted more than one or two nights before he moved on, but with her, the thought of another lover left him unfulfilled.
    She shook her head when he drew her skin deep into his mouth. “Be careful. I have an interview and photo shoot tomorrow.”
    He didn’t want to be careful; he wanted to be reckless. He wanted to obliterate all thoughts from her head… her demanding career, hectic schedule, other men. “Relax, sweetheart,” he whispered. “I know what I’m doing.”
    She opened her eyes, looking directly at him. “I know what you’re doing too, McCall. I’m telling you now, it’s not gonna work.”
    The statement took him aback, even more so by the depth of understanding behind those eyes, as though she had the power to strip him down and see into his soul. “What’re you talking about?”
    “This is about more than sex. You’re thinking about reneging on our deal. You’d better think again.”
    Frustration claimed his breath, stealing his objection. It wasn’t possible that the first and only woman he had ever wanted a relationship with didn’t want him. “What makes you think that?”
    “I can see it in your eyes, cowboy. I know that look; I’ve seen it before.”
    “What look is that?”
    “Don’t play dumb. You’re going all soft on me.” Her heated gaze travelled the length of his body. “Not literally, of course.” She smiled. “You’re thinking about continuing this when we get home. Sorry, it’s not gonna happen.”
    He ground his teeth. “Why the hell not? You can’t tell me you’re not attracted to me.”
    She chuckled. “I’d have to be blind not to be attracted to you.”
    “Then what’s the problem?”
    “The problem is my career. It’s the only thing that matters to me, the only thing that’s ever mattered. Having a man in my life, demanding his fair share of my time, would only get in the way of that. I can’t afford that kind of distraction right now.” Her eyes rested on his lips. “You said it