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anything more, just watched and
waited for the answer to his question.
    “I didn’t steal anything. I left with only what was mine,”
she said.
    He raised his eyebrows.
    “But the thing that’s yours is what Thorn wants?”
    “Yes.”
    “Does Thorn use a sixth sense?”
    The question surprised her. “He’s a dowser,” she said before
she could think of a reason to avoid answering.
    “So he senses the power in other people.”
    “And objects,” she added.
    “Do you use a sixth sense, Lena?” He leaned close to her
again. His lips were only a millimeter from hers.
    “No, not exactly.”
    “But you have an item he desires, yet can’t use.”
    “Yes.” The word escaped on a breath.
    “If I kiss you now, it’s not because I want information,
Lena. I just can’t help myself.”
    His soft declaration sent liquid heat directly to her pussy.
She clenched her thighs together, heightening the sensation. “I know.”
    His lips toyed with her bottom one, sucking it in gently and
then releasing it. He did the same to her upper lip and she responded in kind.
The kiss was gentle, lip to lip. He nipped at the corners of her mouth and
trailed kisses along her chin and jaw before returning to her mouth and
plunging his tongue inside. She gasped. He made love to her mouth and she felt
as if she were the only person in his world. The other passengers ceased to
exist. To her horror, if he had asked, she would have allowed him to fuck her
on the plane. Her body responded to him and a soft moan escaped her lips.
    He pulled away. His breath was as unsteady as hers.
    Her gaze lowered to his lap, where a substantial bulge
pressed against his jeans. Unfortunately, the end of the kiss brought with it
the realization that they were not alone. She longed to touch his cock, caress
it, have him deep inside her.
    “Please stop.” His voice sounded pained.
    “Sorry.” She’d forgotten he could read her mind. “Can you
actually hear what I’m thinking?”
    He shook his head. “No, but I get a pretty good idea when
the thoughts are that intense.”
    “Can you turn it off?”
    “Yes, but it’s uncomfortable. It’s like holding your nose or
covering your ears.”
    “I would think it would be uncomfortable to hear what
everyone is thinking.”
    He shrugged. “I’m used to it. I can focus it. Like being in
a crowded restaurant, but only really hearing the person across the table. You
hear the rest of the talking, but it’s background noise.”
    She nodded. “I understand.”
    He turned toward her again. “What is it you have that Thorn
wants?”
    “The Stones of Adeline.”
    “What’s that?”
    Her instinct told her to tell him, but her training and
experience with Thorn warned her not to say too much.
    “I won’t betray you, Lena. Even if I turn you over to the
courts, I’ll never tell anyone what you tell me about the stones.”
    He was reading her mind. She shut herself off. She’d learned
that trick in the last two years too. She could seal away her mind from
interlopers. It was something she’d needed to learn while being married to
Oscar. He was always trying to find out how he could use the stones, but get
rid of her. It had become as simple as flipping a switch to her.
    As soon as she cut him off, his mouth turned down in a
frown. “That’s very impressive. How did you learn to do it?”
    “I’ve had to learn a lot in the last few years.”
    His eyes were blue crystals and they were only an inch from
hers. “I meant what I said. I will not betray you.”
    “But you will not let me go either.” The bitterness in her
voice reflected the way she felt about all men since marrying Oscar Thorn. He
was gorgeous too. He’d had money and power and he’d wanted her.
    “I have a job to do, but I’m willing to listen to your
story, which is more than I’ve ever done for any other mark, Lena. Try to see
it from my side. I’m hired by the courts to apprehend and return a fugitive.
You escaped custody. It’s my