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always understand how fire and desire went together, but she’d learned through experience never to deny it. To live in the moment.
    She allowed her own moans to slide from her lips when she quickened the pace of her hand. The fiery scene existed inside her, aching to get out. Blasts of heat pressed against her skin like a lover’s caress, sending blistering need sweeping through her senses. Oh God, she was going to orgasm standing less than thirty feet from the one man she wanted more than breath.
    He looked at her then, his gaze boring into hers.
    Oh shit, no. Her hand stilled but it was too late.
    Come.
    Shock rippled through her as he mouthed the word, tearing a scream from her throat. Fast and powerful, her release rippled through her, over her. Her hand fell free and she grabbed at the railing to stop from falling. She gasped for air as the crowd beyond her broke into thunderous applause. This couldn’t be happening. What had she been thinking, coming near him?
    Her body throbbed and pulsed as she tried to gather her wits. The need she’d created was far from sated, but staying here wasn’t an option. Fear seized her. She’d go to Gabe and ask for his help. Yes, he’d help her and then she could go home with her sanity still in place. Gabe she trusted. Zane only led to a path she couldn’t afford to take.
    Ruby forced herself to stand and straighten her skirt. After a few slow, deep breaths, she gathered her wits and headed back to the bar. She still had a little time left on her shift and she’d have to wait on Gabe to finish his work too. Her hands and arms shook as she raced to the stairs. The crowd would be breaking up and she didn’t want to get swept along.
    Halfway up the stairs her legs quaked to the point she had to stop and grab the rail to keep her balance. Nausea rolled through her as images of Zane and his fire whip crowded her thoughts. Ruby shook her head and trudged to the bar. Only a couple of customers stood nearby and the assistant bartender stood wiping down the bar.
    She stopped and stared. For the life of her she couldn’t remember his name. What the hell? Her heart thudded in her chest and sweat broke out on her forehead. Ruby spun around, searching for the source of her distress.
    “ Ruby, what’s wrong? You’re so pale.”
    She couldn’t focus on the voice with the sound of blood roaring in her ears. She moved behind the bar and grabbed the low shelf to steady herself. Tears welled in her eyes, threatening to fall. She didn’t know what was happening to her. She understood the high she normally got from fire play, but this was far more intense and she’d not even come close to the flames.
    “ Ruby, seriously, you’re freaking me out.”
    She needed to pull herself together and get back to work, but her heart beat too fast and her head felt like someone had stuffed cotton in it. She was spinning out of control.
    “ I’m calling Gabe to let him know you’re sick.”
    No. She thought to protest but couldn’t form the words. She was helpless to do anything until she recovered. Her clit throbbed as strongly as her pulse, her skin tingled and everything ached for…she didn’t even know anymore. Relief, it’s all she could think of.
    She was fucked.
    “ Yes, Sir, I will,” the bartender responded to whatever order Gabe must have given him. She’d tuned out the conversation so she had no idea what he’d told him, but if she knew Gabe, and she thought she did, he’d be up here in no time.
    “ Here.” Her assistant pushed a glass of orange juice into her hands. “Gabe said you need to drink this before he gets here. I doubt it will be long.”
    She glanced down at the small glass and shook her head. There wasn’t much chance she could hold it without spilling it all over herself.
    “ Here, I’ll set it right here in front of you so you can sip on it when you can. We’ve got some customers I have to take care of, but I’m right here if you need anything.”
    He left