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    “I think it’s safe to say you prefer to keep your involvement in any relationship casual, correct?”
    “Yes.”
    “I’m also guessing you do this because at some point you suffered a heartache so great you vowed to avoid all emotional attachment in any future relationships, right?”
    Naja’s spine stiffened and she did her best to school her expression. “Well, Mr. Henson, you just reinforced the reason why I do choose to keep things light .”
    His left brow arched high on his forehead. “Your indirect answer tells me I’m on the right track.”
    Naja pushed back from the table and stood.
    “I’m surprised, Naja. You didn’t strike me as the sort to run away.”
    “I’m not—” She stopped when he smiled. “Okay, look. It’s clear we’re interested in two different things and I’m okay with that.”
    “I beg to differ. I think we’re both seeking the same thing. Only one of us is not afraid to admit it.”
    She shook her head as she closed her eyes. Who the heck was this guy? How had he read her so well in such a short amount of time? There was no way he’d pegged her that quickly without help.
    Reopening her eyes, she focused on him. “Do you know my sister?”
    Sterling frowned. “No, why?”
    “Are you sure? Did she put you up to this as payback from me meddling her about Carson?”
    “Who’s Carson?”
    The pure confusion in his expression told her he had no idea what she was talking about.
    Then there was only one explanation as to why he’d guessed as well as he had.
    “You’re psychic, aren’t you?”
    Sterling stared at her silently for several heartbeats before the corners of his eyes crinkled and he chuckled. When he seemed to realize she was serious he laughed harder.
    Frustrated with the way the situation was going, she pressed her lips together to stifle a curse word. “Look, Sterling, I think it’s best I get going now. I’m sure you have things to do today and so do I. I hope you enjoyed your lunch.”

    She turned to walk away, but he gripped her wrist. The instant he touched her, a wave of heat surged through her. She couldn’t disguise the tremor that followed. A gasp exploded from her as she glanced down at his hand.
    Sweet mercy the man was potent. She knew right then not getting involved with him on any level was the smart thing to do. The man was dangerous. In so many ways she didn’t know where to begin. She’d never felt the sort of attraction she’d experienced with him. Ever. That scared the hell out of her.
    “Are you back to attempting a hasty departure?”
    “I’m not running,” she grumbled.
    “Then what do you call it?”
    Naja rolled her eyes and sat. “I call it making an attempt to get on with my day. You should want to do the same. When on vacation one should relax and do a little sightseeing.”
    “After we finish this conversation, hopefully we’ll be able to do that together?”
    “That would be a mistake. If you know you’re incompatible going into the situation, you usually don’t continue on.”
    “You do if you know the exploration of what’s to come will be worth it.”
    “So you are psychic.”
    “No. I just know from firsthand experience not to waste a moment. To take a chance on something that could turn out to be so great you’ll regret it more if you don’t.”
    Naja remained silent. How could she argue with his rational logic? It might not be the road she planned to travel down, but that didn’t mean it was wrong for him. Still, she couldn’t deny she was tempted. There was something about the man that just drew her in. It was more than his gorgeous, sculpted face, his broad shoulders and muscular but lean body.
    His personality called to her on a level deeper than she was comfortable with. More
    importantly, in a way she’d never experienced. She did want to get to know him better. The yearning to have him touch her body in a way it hadn’t been in a while surged through her.
    She wanted him. But that was