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don’t like the way looks hungrily at Reis.
    He’s eating up the attention, holding her in his gaze too.
    “This is my little brother, Reis.” I emphasize the word little, as in too young for you.
    “ Bria.” She moves closer to us, swaying her hips as she walks.
    “What’s up?” Reis causally nods in her direction.
    I resist the urge to roll my eyes. “Can you leave us?” I say to Reis.
    He shuffles out past Bria, his eyes on her the whole time. Bria watches his behind as he exits. Well that was annoying.
    “So Colt Palmer is talking to me again?” Bria steps closer, placing her hand on my chest.
    I lift her wrist and remove her hand. “You know it’s not like that between us anymore.”
    A look of hurt flashes across her face, but she steps back and holds her head high. “Then what do you want?”
    “I need your help.”
    I explain the arrangement I’m trying to secure with Geoffrey and the British military contract and how I need her negotiation skills, which she loves. I ask her not to say anything to anyone, since I haven’t told Taylor yet. She grins and bites her lower lip. She likes that she knows about this trip before Taylor does. Maybe this was a bad idea. No. I have some making up to do with Taylor before I spring this on her.
    “ Bria, don’t say anything.”
    She holds her hands up. “Fine, lover boy. But I doubt she’ll be happy about this.”
    “I know.”
    When Bria leaves I go online and buy our plane tickets and reserve our hotel. Then I email Taylor.
     
    TO: Taylor Beckett
    FROM: Colt Palmer
    SUBJECT: Tonight
    I know it’s against the rules, but considering I’m in charge…I don’t care. Please come over tonight?
    Colt
     
    A few seconds later, she responds.
     
    TO: Colt Palmer
    FROM: Taylor Beckett
    SUBJECT: RE: Tonight
     
    Mr. Palmer,
    Even though it’s a gross misuse of power, I like when you’re in charge. I’m hanging out with Logan and MJ tonight , but after lights out, I’ll sneak down. But you have to promise you’ll talk to Vera if I get busted . 
    Yours,
    Taylor
     
    I’m lighting the last candle when I hear her tap softly at the door. I open it and pull her into my arms. Sweet vanilla and her floral shampoo fill my senses. “Hi.”
    She wraps her arms around me, hugging me tight.
    I walk us backwards and let the door swing closed behind us. The room is dim with just a few candles glowing softly.
    “Wow. Thank you for plan ning this,” she says, noticing the candles once I release her.
    “You’re welcome, baby.” I wanted to show her that she’s special to me.
    “You just don’t want to go out in public with me after what happened last time.”
    I grin, guilty as charged. “No. I just wanted tonight to be about you and me.”
    She smiles up at me, lifting up on her toes to kiss my cheek. “Sometimes you say the sweetest things.”
    Good. That’ll make what I have to tell her easier.
    “But still, I think we need to talk about last weekend.”
    “Oh.” I frown.
    “We can’t just hide from your past.”
    “Why not?” I nuzzle against her neck, breathing her in.
    She giggles, but swats me away. “Because. I have a few more questions for you.”
    Shit . I thought we’d been over this. I lead her to my bed, where I have a tray of strawberries, chocolate sauce and bowl of Cheetos.
    “For me?” she asks, smiling.
    I nod.
    “Sweet of you.” She pops a Cheeto in her mouth, settling on my bed.
    Her posture tenses, stalling around the questions she wants to ask.
    “Lean back,” I murmur, arranging the pillows behind her. She leans against them so she’s half sitting, half lying down.
    I dip a strawberry into the bowl of chocolate sauce. “Close your eyes,” I whisper.
    She obeys, letting her eyes fall closed.
    I bring the berry to her mouth and dab the chocolate on her bottom lip. She smiles and her tongue darts out to taste it.
    “ Mmm. It’s warm.”
    Pride surges inside me, happy that I’ve pleased her. I lean in and lick the rest of