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spine. He took her hand and guided her toward the kitchen.

Chapter Five
    They walked into the kitchen, Nick maneuvering Dana around him so he had her backed up against the cold, marble counter. Momentarily startled, she wondered how they’d gotten there so fast. She could have sworn she had been floating on a cloud. What power this man had over her. She snagged all the sanity she could muster and reluctantly pushed away.
    “Nicholas, we shouldn’t be doing this.”
    God, was she stupid? How could she say that when his touch felt so right? Damn.
    He laid a finger across her moistened lips.
    “I know I owe you a huge apology and an explanation, but right now I need you really bad.”
    Oh, she wanted him too, but she couldn’t forget the hurt, as much as she wanted to. He couldn’t walk back into her life after all this time and expect her to have sex with him five minutes later. Even if that sex would be great.
    “No! Nicholas, I can’t.” She tried to wriggle away from him, avoiding his eyes. “What we had was a long time ago. We can’t go back…I won’t go back.”
    His hands rested on the counter’s edge, pinning her from an escape. Tears clung to her lashes. He caressed her waist, running his hands along her abdomen. Her eyelids fluttered closed, causing the tears to run down her face. His lips touched her eyelids and then her flushed cheeks, tasting her salty tears. Dana heaved a sigh of resignation as she turned slowly toward her destiny. He nibbled at her bottom lip and down along her jaw.
    Her hands crept up to anchor his face and dragged his lips back to hers. She could control her mind, most of the time, but her heart and hormones were quite another story. They were overruling her this time. She couldn’t take the torture any longer. She wanted this man so much, even if just for this one night. She’d think better of her decision tomorrow and probably hate herself, but tonight she needed this—needed him.
    She ran her tongue along his lips, in invitation. He accepted without hesitation, exploring with his tongue. His hands slid up her thighs, pushing her dress higher. He gripped her hips and lifted her on top of the counter, eliciting a squeal from her as she clutched his shoulders. His thumbs rubbed along the edges of her thong and then underneath in search of her wet heat.
    She sucked in a gasp, dropping her head back against the cabinets. His fingertip brushed across her sensitive flesh, forcing her blue eyes to drift shut. When his thumb moved on her, rubbing and lightly pinching, she squirmed on the counter. Dana met his sensual gaze, pushing against him and wanting more.
    With her eyes locked to his, he continued the pressure until her breathing quickened, and she couldn’t sit still. She was close. When the moment peaked, she squeezed her eyes shut and bit her bottom lip to not scream.
    He held her close and kept up the pressure while she contracted and pulsed around him. Nick kissed her hard and then gently suckled her bottom lip, soothing where she’d bit into it. He gradually slowed his rhythm as her tremors eased, and her breathing returned to normal.
    “You are absolutely beautiful,” he whispered against her swollen lips.
    Dana smiled, wrapped her arms around his shoulders, and rested her forehead against his. His labored breathing increased. He wouldn’t be able to hold his own need much longer. She had always loved that about him. He always made sure her needs and pleasure were put ahead of his own. She focused on his eyes, gazing into his soul to see his desire for her. She reached down, caressing his arousal through his pants. He gasped. “Honey, stop now, or I won’t have a chance to get my pants down.”
    She smiled and moved her hand to his chest, kissing him with everything she had.
    His hands roamed along her back, pulling her flush against him. He moaned, and pressed his bulging erection to the most vital part of her, still tender from her orgasm.
    Dana eased slightly