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the skin there. “What do you mean?”
    June took a step back. Kat took a step forward. They continued like that until June’s backside hit the edge of her desk and she could go no farther. Kat stepped into the opening between June’s legs and placed her hands on June’s hips. The combination of Kat’s perfume, the champagne, and her hands upon her hips made June’s head spin. She stared at the picture of her and Ash over Kat’s shoulder.
    “I can’t do this.” Her voice came out weak and uncertain. If she were Kat, she wouldn’t have believed her.
    Kat flexed her grip, her fingers digging in slightly at June’s waist. “Do what?” She angled her head as she spoke until their mouths lined up perfectly for a kiss. June could feel Kat’s breath puff against her lips.
    June closed her eyes and counted. She had seconds to get herself out of a potentially divorce-inspiring situation, and she couldn’t clear her head enough to think. Everything she did, everywhere she looked, appeared layered in clouds. The only thing she could focus on was the desire in Kat’s eyes and the temptation of her full, red lips.
    Kat shifted closer, bringing her mouth close enough for June to feel the exchange of static pulse that happens the moment before two opposite forces connect. She thought of the moment when Ash first kissed her. They’d been kids, still in college, and they’d stayed suspended in that perfect moment seemingly forever before Ash finally pressed close enough to touch. It was the one moment of absolute pure perfection in June’s life.
    June snapped her eyes open and gasped. Kat was so close, ready to snatch away the only thing June ever truly valued, her love for Ash and the sanctity of their vows. She spun to the side, freeing herself from Kat’s embrace just as Kat moved in to complete the kiss.
    Kat stumbled forward with a curse. She hit the desk and opened her eyes. The desire was gone, replaced with a flash of anger. “What the hell?”
    June wrapped her arms around her middle and took a deep breath. She focused on the rise and fall of her chest and refused to acknowledge Kat. The picture of Ash was just out of her line of sight, and she was strangely relieved to not have to look at it right then. She took one last deep breath and straightened to her full height.
    “I’m going to ask again, what are you doing?” The question came out level, almost stern, and June was proud of herself.
    Kat adjusted her clothes and brushed her hands over her skirt. “I thought that was rather obvious.”
    “I’m married.”
    “Yes.”
    “That means something to me.”
    “Good. A couple shouldn’t enter into a marriage unless it means a great deal to both parties.” She stepped close to June again and lightly rubbed her hand over June’s arm.
    June stared at Kat’s lips and lost her train of thought. She licked her own as said, “I love Ashlyn.”
    “Good.” Kat’s touch on her arm became bolder, and her hand moved up to her shoulder. She played with the strands of June’s hair. “That’s very good.” The sentence came out as a distracted whisper as she moved closer. She attempted to kiss June a second time.
    June pressed her palm flat against Kat’s chest and pushed. She held her hand there, feeling the heavy pounding of Kat’s heart, to keep her from closing in on her again. “You can’t do that.” It would have sounded more convincing if she’d been able to stop staring at Kat’s lips and imagining how they would feel if she could just give in. One kiss. Such a small thing. Her hold on Kat slackened and Kat moved closer again.
    “So beautiful.” Kat swept her hair out of the way and caressed her throat with the backs of her fingers. The touch was soft and sent tingles through her body.
    “No.” June pushed her away again. It was a small thing that could ruin everything.
    “I can feel the way your body reacts when I’m near. I’m not imagining this.”
    June let Kat’s hand linger for