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think he wasn’t good enough? No, he saw her apprehension—she was waiting for him to put her down or cast her aside because of her job or her looks. Ramon wanted to beat the hell out of the bastard who had made her believe lies like that.
    “Everything about you is an asset. Never hide your assets.” He needed to touch her body and explore. She was every bit as he’d imagined, maybe more. Flames of desire licked his body from within.
    The shirt fell away and pooled at his feet. She wasn’t naked, but he thought she should be. Naked and in his bed… He groaned and she shivered. He looked into her ice-blue eyes and opened his mouth to ask if he could touch her face, but instead he paused. Images of forever flashed through his mind. Jude saw through to his soul.
    Ramon cupped her face gently in his hands and blurted, “Jude Nelson, you deserve better than a dive like this.” He wanted to sound alluring—instead the words sounded fatherly and tight.
    She shrank back from his touch almost as if he’d slapped her. She looked small and helpless, all because of his unintended coarseness. What was running through her mind? Probably the urge to escape the man who was acting like all the rest.
    The need to protect her surged through his system. She had to be at least six or seven years younger than his thirty-six. The hurt in her eyes made her seem tough, but she couldn’t hide the vulnerability. None of that changed the fact that he wanted her—not as Judy, but as Jude, the real woman. What if he could unleash her wild side? Jude slid off his lap and covered her breasts. “Your time is up. I need to go.” Her face was ashen and she averted her eyes. Ramon noticed her chest quake.
    His chances to gain her confidence dwindled. He held out his hand. “Jude, stay. I asked for this because I wanted you and no one else.” He didn’t want to let her go. She fascinated him and he felt drawn to her body. Ramon shoved the distracting thoughts aside, praying she wouldn’t leave.
    Her eyes darted from his to the floor. He could get lost in her eyes, no matter what storms brewed there. He wondered what was going through her gorgeous head. Would she bolt or call the bouncer? He didn’t want her to throw him out.
    “I’ll never force you to do something you don’t want to do and that’s a promise, Jude.”
    Instead of running, she sat back down on his lap, straddling his heat. Her fingers laced with his. “You’ve got me, Ramon,” she whispered, “for now.”
    Ramon grinned but felt a strange sensation beneath his ribs. He didn’t want her for only right now. He wanted her for… No, he couldn’t say it. He didn’t want to ruin it like everything else, especially not with the severity of the undercover operation gaining steam. “Then I’ll count the minutes until I can kiss you, sweet girl.”
    Her eyes widened and her lips parted. There was a definite catch in her breath before she leaned into him. He loved that he could make her melt so easily and wondered if she would for anyone. Her eyes closed and a tiny sigh escaped her luscious lips. “Kiss me, Ramon.”
    Ramon cupped her face in his hands and brought her lips to his. She had to know how he needed her—wanted her. It was a quick kiss, but it seared his lips instantaneously. The combination of lipstick, mouthwash and Jude nearly knocked him out. Her tongue grazed his lips and he sucked her into his mouth—tasting…enjoying her.
    Jude paused one more moment. He could tell she liked it…a lot. She touched his chest with shaking fingers. A groan erupted from her throat and she rubbed against him. Heat radiated from her pussy on to his lap.
    “Woman, you’re perfect for me,” he murmured.
    “I’m…just me.” Jude fumbled for words and piqued his interest. Ramon assumed she didn’t hear words like that very often. Most women pushed the envelope—Jude exhibited clumsy inexperience. Even with the sexy bra and thick makeup, he could see the little girl