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my spine. The thought of a whole evening with Todd was the perfect antidote for my fractious mood.
    “I’ll swing by Raven’s at eight on Friday and pick you up, is that okay?”
    “Perfect, see you then.”
    The line went dead and I flicked my cell shut. The chair was soft and comfy and my nerves had calmed. All I wanted to do was sleep. Let the noises of the busy hotel fade into the distance and allow the warmth of the sun seeping through the large window at my side warm my bones. I stifled a yawn, let out a long sigh. I would find a cab in a little while.
    A piercing scream to my left caused me to jump and flick open my eyes. An angelic-looking child was revving up to a full-blown tantrum—her cheeks bright red, her nose wrinkled like a pig’s and spit gathering around her mouth. Her mother was trying to placate her to no avail.
    I pulled my weary bones upright, grabbed hold of my case and wandered into the Florida humidity. My phone beeped to signal a text message. It was from Todd. Raven’s address as promised. He’d added three x ’s on to the end. I smiled and allowed a porter to open the door of a waiting cab. Two nights, that’s all it was until I saw him. Two nights, easy-peasy. Then I’d be with the hunkiest guy I’d seen in a very long time. Who knew, perhaps I’d even get lucky and spend some time worshiping that divine body of his.

Chapter Three
     
    “Well, I guess this will make it easier for you to do my physical therapy,” Raven said as I stepped through his front door.
    He’d changed his t-shirt and his hair hung damp around his shoulders. The scent of soap and spice filtered toward me and made me realize how desperate I was for a shower too.
    “I’m really sorry about the hotel mix-up,” I said. “And I do appreciate you letting me stay here.” I’d decided on the way over to change tack with him. Do as my mother always told me. Treat rude, bad-tempered people in a cordial, polite manner and eventually they would see the error of their ways and reciprocate the geniality.
    He shrugged his good shoulder, his other one stayed locked in the sling. “Makes no difference, I’ve got the space.”
    I glanced around the lavish hallway. An intricate chandelier dangled from the ceiling and cast a shower of crystal prisms over the marble floor. An enormous flight of stairs led upward, the banister a shiny walnut color. Off the hallway were numerous doorways.
    “Come in, I’ll show you to the guest wing.”
    “Er, yes, thanks.” Who would have thought there was so much money in hockey? I was used to seeing soccer star’s houses featured in glossy magazines, but hockey, really. This was all new to me.
    Raven led the way up the stairs, carrying my case in his good arm. I trooped behind him, my gaze locked on his ass. It was a fine ass and was now encased in navy sweats instead of jeans. I could tell it was the perfect amount of pertness and softness. A nice handful.
    Tutting , I turned my attention to several large pieces of abstract artwork. What the hell was I doing admiring his ass? It must be my sleep-deprived brain and thinking of my date with Todd that had my mind wandering down slippery roads of approval. Raven was a misery guts, it was Todd’s ass I really wanted to get my hands on.
    “Here you go,” Raven said, setting down my case and pushing open a door. “There is a bedroom, a TV room and a small kitchen. My mother uses it when she comes to stay so there are some of her things around.”
    “Great, thanks, but right now all I want to do is sleep.”
    “Worst thing you can do.” He shook his head and gave a worried frown.
    “What?”
    “Sleep. It’s midafternoon. You go to sleep now you’ll never sleep tonight. It will take weeks to break the vicious circle of sleeping in the day.”
    I huffed. “But I’m knackered. The only thing I want to do is flop.”
    He shrugged again, just the one shoulder. “I know, I feel the same. But have a shower, go for a swim, cook, watch