stepped out of the bathroom? More sex with him was all the therapy she needed. She slid open the shower door. She wrapped one towel around her head, another around her body, and moaned as its soft fluffiness embraced her. This had to be Egyptian cotton with a thread count of a bazillion or something. Now that she had officially hit the New York Times bestseller list, maybe she would splurge for a couple of these towels once the royalties started rolling in. She would have to ask Chastity about ordering some for her. Until then, enjoying all of the luxuries within this suite might make the torture of being in Sin City a little more tolerable. She dried off the rest of her body and left the towels in a heap in the middle of the bathroom. She drew on the thick purple robe left for her by the convention planners. It impressed her that they had gone out of their way to find one in her favorite color. Their attention to detail touched her and left her with a twinge of guilt that she had left the book signing like she had. She would have to find a way to make it up to them, and to the readers who had still been waiting. She reached for the door leading to the bedroom. “I have to do better,” she resolved, staring at her reflection in the giant mirrors. “I need to stop leaning on Jack as a crutch and figure out how to deal with being in Vegas on my own.” She stopped short of entering the bedroom and closed the door again. She was so lost in her thoughts that she had forgotten to grab the hair lotion and oil she needed to re-twist her damp locks. The sash on her robe loosened and fell as she grabbed the bag that held her hair care products. Just at that moment the door leading to the suite’s living room opened. Confused, Kamaria looked up into Jack’s shocked face. Her toiletry bag slipped out of her fingers, further widening the gap between the already gaping robe lapels. Jack’s gaze immediately zeroed in on her nudity. His eyes momentarily shone with desire. Silently, she urged him to make a move. There was no way she would resist the hungry way he looked at her. But then, the corners of his eyes crinkled with regret. “I heard the door shut. I thought you were in your room. My bad.” Jack swallowed. She watched his Adam’s apple bob up and down. But he didn’t look away. “You look great when you’re naked.” Her breath caught at Jack’s last blurted out statement. “I’m an asshole for saying that.” She shook her head. “No. But, you do have a great ass.” “Isn’t that what Chastity said?” Jack threw up air quotes. Now that his suit jacket was off, she could see how his biceps bulged under his dress shirt. Her new resolve to not use Jack as a sexual crutch was crumbling. Oh, who was she kidding, it was totally crushed. “I never said I disagreed with her assessment of your backside.” Jack smiled. “I like that you like my ass.” And Kamaria liked it when he smiled at her like that. It made her swoony. Now wasn’t the time to develop a swoony habit. “Jack.” “What?” “Get out.” “Why?” “I’m naked.” “You’re wearing a robe.” Kamaria pulled the open edges of the robe together. “A robe that was wide open.” “I wasn’t complaining.” Her attempt to frown failed. She allowed herself to return his smile. Why must he be so irresistible? “I think it’s time to lay down some rules.” They came to her instantly. Jack crossed his arms across his chest and leaned on the doorframe. “Lay it on me.” “One, we’re together for the weekend only. When I check out, that’s it.” Know when to hold ’em… “Fair enough.” That surprised her. She had hoped he would object. “Two, sex only. If either one of us starts catching feelings, it’s over.” Know when to fold ’em… She prayed her face didn’t betray her. His frown said everything. He didn’t like that caveat. “Is that all?” Three, stop being such an amazing guy. “Yes.”