Her Tender Touch

He grinned, pleased she was flustered. “You were right the first time.”

“No, I wasn’t. I can help you, but not if you’re going to play games.”

His grin fell. “I’m not playing games.”

“What happens if you’re disappointed?”

He frowned. “What are you talking about?”

“What if I let you kiss me right now and it’s awful?”

“It won’t be.”

“Will you stop working with me?” she continued. “Or will that satisfy your curiosity enough to let you realize that—”

Jason didn’t hear the rest of her words. Only one important thing echoed in his mind. “You’re going to let me kiss you?”

Abby threw up her hands. “Were you listening to a word I said? I said there are con—”

* * *

She didn’t get to finish before his mouth covered hers. Abby felt herself sinking into sweet ecstasy as his mouth claimed hers, and he crushed her body to him. His demanding lips caressed hers, his large hands exploring the hollows of her back. He was hard and hot, sending her senses reeling. In his arms she no longer felt like a cold day, but like a hot summer night. She now knew—not just imagined—what he felt like.

He fumbled behind her, opened the door to an empty room and pulled her inside. Jason was delicious, like double fudge chocolate, and although he could be misunderstood, she felt she knew him more than any man she’d ever met. When she heard him groan, then suck in his breath in surprise, she pulled away and noticed her hand had dipped dangerously below his belt. He was clearly aroused. She shoved him away, horrified by her behavior. “I am so sorry,” she said, coming to her senses with a painful thud.

“Don’t be,” Jason said quickly. “It’s nice to know you’re as eager as I am.”

He could be casual about it, but she couldn’t. “No, that was wrong, and I sincerely apologize. I promise it won’t happen again,” she said, breathless but fighting for composure.

“You’re joking, right?”

“I made a mistake.”

“No, you didn’t. Let me treat you to dinner.”

“I can’t,” Abby said, sounding miserable to her own ears. “I feel awful, you’re my client and I—”