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that.”
    “I’ll come with you.”
    “Why?” She searched his face for answers, wondering how she would get any work done with him serving as the perfect distraction. At least Oscar wouldn’t be there to ask her a million questions concerning her sexy escort.
    “I don’t like the idea of you being alone. You won’t even know I’m around.”
    Karis scoffed. “I’m usually always alone, Vander.”
    “I can’t leave you unprotected,” he said, touching her cheek.
    “Protect me from what?” she asked, her heart fluttering and her nipples tightening in response to his heated caress. She moved away from him, trying to clear her mind of the wickedly delicious images swirling around in her head of the two of them intertwined…naked, sweaty and…
    Stop it! She shook her head as if the motion alone could clear her thoughts and whipped around in time to catch Vander’s sexy wink as he cleared his throat.
    You’re enjoying this, aren’t you? The slow smile he gave her should have stopped her heart from beating altogether.
    Absolutely.
    She glared at him and rubbed her temples. “Why would I be in danger? I can’t even fully use my gift yet.”
    “That doesn’t matter. The fact remains you have the power and it’s only a matter of time before you understand how to use it. Your mother knows of your strength and now, being with you, so do I.”
    “So, the same rogue genies are, like, hunting me down as we speak?” She couldn’t hide the tremor in her voice. There was so much happening to her, around her all at once.
    “There is a chance, yes.”
    She took a deep breath, trying to wrap her brain around the last bombshell he had so calmly dropped into her lap.
    “Karis, I don’t want you to start freaking out on me. I’m here with you and I will not allow anything to happen to you.”
    “You may be unable to stop it.” She watched the honey gold of his eyes deepen as he approached her. His hand on her face calmed the fear rising up within her.
    “I will do everything within my power to keep you safe.” He pulled her into his ultra warm embrace and she relaxed against his hard chest, taking comfort in the steady beat of his heart.
    She trusted him. They had only known each other for less than three days but she knew he would protect her.
    Taking a deep breath, she lifted her head to meet his eyes. “I need to shower.” She needed ten minutes of something familiar, something sane.
    “Sounds like a great idea.” He flashed her a naughty grin as his arms tightened around her waist.
    Goosebumps zipped along her skin. “You want to shower with me?” She had never shared her shower with anyone. The very idea was deliciously shocking.
    Vander nodded. “It’ll save time, if you would prefer not to…“
    She studied him as her pulse raced. “Well…we are short on time.” Moving from his embrace, she headed in the direction of the bathroom with butterflies in her stomach. She was very aware of him right behind her as she pulled her unruly thick curls into a tucked ponytail.
    What was she thinking? She couldn’t shower with him. She had never showered with any man. Now she was about to do it with a genie? “Why don’t you go ahead? I’ll get something ready to wear.”
    “Come here.” He held out his hand.

Chapter Six

    She hesitated for a few seconds before walking towards him. With bated breath, Karis watched him carefully untie the sash on her robe. It fell in a pool around her feet as his warm hands pushed down her pyjama pants. She shivered as his fingertips skimmed over her hips to lift her tank top up over her breasts already aching for his touch. Karis held her breath as he pulled the shirt over her head. Was she really going to do this?
    “Never be afraid of me, Karis.” He turned her away from him to face the mirror.
    She stared at their reflection in the mirror, mesmerised by the beauty of their contrasting bodies, his body so strong, dark and beautiful against her soft brown curves. He