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you can’t fool me.”
    He coughed to clear his throat and attempted to stand. “Really, there is no need to thank me,” he said in a voice that sounded at least two octaves higher than usual. “Can I get you something to drink?” Smooth, James, real smooth.
    She increased the pressure of her hand on his shoulder, surprising him with her strength and stopping him from moving. “You can relax, James. I’m not going to jump on you. Not that the thought isn’t tempting, but I’ve decided the best thing I can do to thank you is to help you lighten up a little, have some fun.”
    No way. “That’s not necessary.”
    “You mightn’t think so, but don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.” She stroked her hand over his cheek and ran a finger over his lips.
    He shivered, unable to hold back his body’s reaction.
    “When I’m finished with you, you’ll be so relaxed you won’t know yourself.”
    That’s what he was worried about.
    Finally he managed to break the spell and stand. “Corey, I insist. It’s not necessary, and I’d rather not.”
    She didn’t bat an eyelid. Oh she is good—she should be a barrister.
    “Don’t be too hasty, James. We’ll talk tomorrow and get started.”
    A swish of cool air touched his face as she stood up and breezed out of the door. Turning around to face him, her eyes alight with laughter, she winked again. “Don’t look so worried. It’ll the best fun you’ve ever had.”
    He stared at the door for several minutes after she had left. What the heck had he got himself into?

Chapter Two
    Damn the gods . The shadowy figure followed Corey all the way home. She’d managed to extricate herself from the police much too quickly. It must be that damn lawyer . He glided just above the rooflines, deliberately ducking behind buildings so he could mask his presence. It appeared that here, in modern times, lawyers were as inconvenient and annoying as they were on Mt Olympus. Terpsichore thought she was free and clear, but only he knew it to be a false sense of security. Let her feel comfortable for a while longer . Soon she will wish herself back in that police cell , because his plans for her meant only fear and pain. His plan was foolproof. Using the mortals he’d created so long ago was a stroke of genius, and would anger Zeus further, allowing him to exact his revenge in the most painful way possible.
    * * * *
    Corey smiled as she stripped off her bra and panties and stepped into the warming spray of her shower. As she remembered her visit with James, her skin tingled and hundreds of tiny goose bumps appeared. She wanted more.
    He’d tried really hard to appear conservative on the surface, but she knew better. From the minute she’d seen him enter that interrogation room, she’d known he had more than met the eye. And he was oh so easy on the eye. To be more accurate, he was beautiful. The combination of blond hair and broad shoulders appealed, but the kindness she saw in his eyes and the loyalty he displayed to his friends touched something inside her. That surprised her, considering her rather chequered history with men. In her home on Mount Olympus, she couldn’t ever remember feeling anything more than amusement for men. In fact, she cringed when she remembered how she’d used them for her own fun more often than not, never caring about their feelings. She felt an overwhelming sense of shame. What a selfish, self-centred bitch .
    As she towelled herself dry, Corey pondered how Hera had done her the biggest favour of her life by sending her here. Hera had thought of the banishment as punishment, but, ironically, it had become more of a learning experience. Much to her surprise she was turning into a different person. A better person, she hoped, because when she looked back at her former life she didn’t like what she saw.
    As she slipped into bed, she felt the cool smoothness of the silk sheets over her bare skin. Her thoughts moved once again to the man on her mind.