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“A little.” I sat on the edge of the bed as he went to the drawer and took out a t-shirt. “Busy day today?”

“I have to meet with some potential investors.” He handed me the dark blue shirt with the Harvard logo printed on it. “Word has gotten out about my future project and people want in before I start.”

“That’s good for you.” Me, not so much. “When do you intend to start?” I slipped the shirt over my head and then wiggled out of the towel.

“After the first of the year.” He went into his walk-in closet. “Once I take possession of all the properties, I’ll have a better idea of what can stay and what can go.”

“All but one.” I stretched out on the bed when he came out holding a tie. “Is that for me?”

“Not today.” He caressed my cheek. “But if being tied up is something you like, we can definitely explore it another time.”

“The daddy thing was kinky.” I never considered myself a daring girl, especially not when it came to sex, but with him, I wanted to push my boundaries. “Is it something you do with others?”

“Just you.”

“In that case, I like it.”

“I could tell,” he said.

“Can we do it again?”

“I’m enjoying your bold side.” He sat next to me and took a strawberry from the plate. “There’s something about you that triggers a need inside me that I didn’t know I had.”

“What kind of need?”

“I’ll let you know when I fully understand it.” He ran the berry across my lips. “I certainly didn’t expect you.”

“I never expect anything.” I bit into the strawberry. “Then I can’t be disappointed.”

“That’s a grim way of thinking.”

“It’s practical.”

“Hmm…” He fed me the rest of the fruit before leaning in and swirling his tongue inside my mouth.

I squeezed my legs shut and gripped his massive forearms as he deepened the kiss. He awakened parts of me that I didn’t know were dormant. But in doing so, I had to face reality. We were from opposite sides of the universe. In what world did we make sense?

“Wait.” I pressed my hand to his chest. “What are we doing?”

“I don’t know.” He trailed his lips along my jaw. “That’s as honest as I can be.”

“Oh?” I wanted him to have the answers.

“Whatever it is, I know I don’t want to be without it right now.” He tucked my hair behind my ear. “I don’t want to be without you.”

“You’re not leaving me much of a choice.”

“I’ve been told I’m demanding, but that’s usually because my instincts are spot-on and I know when something is worth pursuing.”

“Except, I’m not a business deal.”

“I come at everything from a business standpoint.” He smirked. “Give me a little time to figure this out.”

“I guess spending more time with you isn’t the worse thing I can do.” I traced my fingers along his lips. “You are a really good kisser.”

“I’m good at plenty of things.” He cupped my chin between his fingers. “I’ll show you.”

He pushed me onto the bed and slid his hand between my legs.