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her sight, knowing that Shara Adler was probably camped outside the classroom waiting to invite him for coffee.
    This time Daniela would beat her to the chase.
    Gradually the last of her classmates dispersed, and Caleb and his assistant, Emma, started up the stairs together. As they conversed, the woman gazed up at him with pure adoration, leading Daniela to wonder if any female on campus was immune to the man.
    As the pair drew nearer to where she stood, Caleb’s dark eyes locked on hers, making her mouth go dry.
    Immune she was not.
    “Do you have a minute?” she asked when he reached her.
    He nodded, then glanced at Emma. “Thanks for your help today. We’ll talk later.”
    “All right,” she said, smiling shyly. She eyed Daniela curiously before continuing up the stairs and out of the classroom.
    “What can I do for you, Miss Moreau?” Caleb asked, his tone formal.
    Shoring up her courage, Daniela said, “I was wondering if I could buy you a cup of coffee.”
    She saw the refusal in his eyes even before he opened his mouth. “Thank you, but—”
    “I was hoping to pick your brain about the case brief I’m working on. I know it isn’t due until the end of the semester, but I could really use some help.”
    “I’m sure Shara would be more than happy to answer any questions you have.”
    “I know, but…” She gave him what she hoped was her most beguiling smile. “Well, you did offer your assistance yesterday in the library. Do you remember?”
    “Of course I remember.” By the look on his face, though, she could tell he probably wished she hadn’t remembered. Fortunately, he was too much of a gentleman to renege on the deal. “Why don’t you stop by during my office hours this afternoon? We can talk then.”
    “Can’t do it this afternoon,” she lied. “I’m meeting with my study group. Besides, I really want to start working on the case brief as soon as possible. One cup of coffee, Professor Thorne. That’s all I ask. Please?”
    He hesitated, flicking a glance at his wristwatch. “Coffee, huh?”
    She grinned, tasting victory. “And maybe a beignet, too. What the heck. I’m feeling generous.”
    He chuckled, and her stomach bottomed out at the low, sexy rumble. “In that case,” he drawled, “how can I refuse?”

Chapter 6
     
    D aniela was surprised, and more than a little relieved, when they made it out of the building and to the parking lot without encountering Shara Adler.
    “We can take my car,” she told Caleb. She glanced at the helmet tucked beneath his arm, then added hopefully, “Unless you want to take me for a spin on your Harley?”
    He looked down at her tight-fitting skirt, and his eyes darkened. “You’re not exactly dressed for it,” he said gruffly.
    Daniela swallowed, tingling from the heat of his brief perusal. “Guess not.”
    They reached her car, a silver Mustang that gleamed in the morning sunlight. Caleb ran an appreciative eye over the sleek, classic contours of the vehicle. “Nice whip.”
    “Thanks. I like it, too.” She unlocked the doors and dropped her laptop and backpack into the backseat next to Caleb’s helmet and leather satchel. As she slid into the car beside him, she saw that his legs were too long in the confined space, his knees colliding with the dashboard.
    “Sorry about that,” she said, grinning as he adjusted the seat. “The last person who rode in the passenger seat was my mother, and she’s only five-two.”
    He smiled a little. “How tall are you?”
    “Five-seven.” She started the car and reversed out of the tight parking space. “From what I understand, my father was very tall, and that’s where I get my height from. He passed away before I turned one.”
    “I’m sorry to hear that,” Caleb said quietly.
    “Thanks. In a way it was both a blessing and a curse that I was too young to remember him.”
    Caleb nodded. “I can understand that.”
    Daniela maneuvered through the parking lot bustling with students and