As I stared into his shining gaze, there was something raw in the way his eyes trapped mine. It had become a wordless conversation that only my soul understood.

It took me a moment to speak. My heart pumped madly as though I’d run for miles in pursuit of something vital. In this case, love.

We have a ball to attend tomorrow night. Assuming you don’t already have plans?” A slow sexy smile grew on his face.A ball? A new gown? With him? It could be worse.

His eyes trapped mine and although I could have stared at that face all night, I had to look away in order to breathe.I wondered whether I preferred the slick tuxedoed hunk, or the rugged version that looked like he’d just wrestled a bear.Both.

This must be awful for you. You get a job, and then next thing you know you’re dealing with a car chase, a bitchy manager, the SEC, and a boss dying to visit a secluded island with his admin assistant.” A slow grin grew on his face. Mm… when can we go?

But it’s not your world. I was fingerpainting and flicking through my dad’s art books while you slurped back cornflakes with a silver spoon.”I shook my head. “That’s bullshit.”“Oh?” She grinned. “I hate cornflakes. And I don’t slurp.