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Tonight was going to be a wild ride. She would deal with thedamage it caused tomorrow.

WHEN SHE WOKE up, Alex’s muscled arm was strewn over herstomach, while she lay on her back. She didn’t move, allowingherself a chance to enjoy the moment before everything betweenthem went back to normal. Last night was pretty intense from themsharing their secrets to the incredible orgasms they gave each other.If she enjoyed this any longer, she was liable to start dreaming ofsomething she shut off a long time ago.

The possibility of a future.

A future with Alex.

The scruff on his cheek rubbed against her as he kissed her

neck. His hands traveled over her stomach to grab her left breast.Yes, she wanted him again. No, last night wasn’t enough. However,sanity took over. There was no way morning sex was allowed tohappen. She had to reestablish some boundaries. She couldn’t getcaught up in Alex Copeland—again.

“You need to leave,” she told him.

Alex must be hard of hearing, in his old age and all, becausehis hands still softly caressed her.

“I don’t think you’re out of my system,” he grumbled. “And Iknow I’m not out of yours.”

It was difficult to stay focused on not submitting to this intoxicating feeling of Alex. His hands were like magic on her skin,leaving goose bumps after each touch. Her body was a traitor, andshe arched her back for more. “What would make you say that Istill want you,” she whimpered.

He chuckled. “For starters, you said I need to leave, but this ismy apartment. If you didn’t want me, you would’ve left.”

Crap.

He was right about that. Morning sex it was, but seriously, shewas leaving right after.

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ALEX MADE A sandwich and offered her one, but she was adamant he was using food as a lure for her to stay at his apartmentlonger. Which was true. He was desperate to have her spend moretime with him. Sofia was ready to bolt as soon as she woke up, butthey both needed more and reached hungrily for each other. Shewas getting cleaned up in the bathroom when her phone on thekitchen table rang.

He glanced over and winced. It was his little sister calling her.In the heat of the moment, or moments, they didn’t thinkabout how they would handle the aftermath of the incredible ofsex they had. Waking up with Sofia in his bed wasn’t a bad deal.He wanted more of it. Once she got done doing God knows whatin the bathroom, he would ask her about it.

What was the plan from here?

There was no way it was over between them after only onenight together.

The door clicked open and, even the morning after with minimal sleep, she was drop dead gorgeous. When it came to Sofia, shewas always stunning. It wasn’t just her beauty he was transfixed by,it was her confidence. Like no one could touch her. He grinned.He was allowed to touch her, and it was unforgettable.

“You look like you got caught being up to no good. Like you

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stole candy or something,” she said, naturally ruining his memoryof what happened between them an hour ago.

He handed her a sandwich she originally rejected, wrappingit in a napkin so she could take it with her. Sofia was a flight riskand he didn’t want her to feel like he was pushing her to stay. Tospend more time with him, like he wanted. He didn’t argue whenshe said no food, but he knew she was hungry. She was too stubborn to admit it.

“Good reference.” Alex and her stood a few inches apart. “Iwas thinking of how sweet you taste.”

She swatted at him. “It was one night.”

“And morning,” he reminded her.

“I know.” She hesitated. Her pause was a swift kick in the ass,letting him know what transpired between them was only a onetime gig. “But we got it out of our systems.”

“Did we?”

If there was one thing Alex was sure of, it was that Sofia wasn’tout of his system.

Not even close.