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kissing her to his heart’s— and hopefully hers—delight.
    As she rinsed her plate at the sink, he pushed away from the table and moved to her, stopping mere inches in back of her. Kendra ’s body stilled, as did her breathing. He touched her wavy, brown hair, st roking his hand down the length.
    “I like your hair this way, ” he said softly. “It was pretty at the party you were at the other day, but I like it better when it’s hanging over your shoulders and down your back.” He caressed her arm.
    She shivered. “Eli, I...we...we shouldn’t do this.”
    “Do what? We’re not doing anything.” He slid his hand from her back and ar ound her waist, pulling her against him.
    “No t yet , but if you keep this up, you know I’ll be in your arms very soon.”
    He found her fingers with his other hand and linked them. “And the idea doesn’t tempt you?” He brought her hand to his mouth and kissed her knuckles.
    “It’s not that.”
    “Then what is it?”
    “This is wrong,” she answered deeply.
    He kiss ed the curve of her neck and she melted against him. “Holding you like this doesn’t feel wrong to me.”
    “You’re missing the point.”
    “No, I don’t think so,” he muttered as he kissed her hair. “I wanted to do this to you last night.”
    “Me, too.”
    “You’re perfect in my arms.” He brushed his lips over her earlobe.
    A cute little gasp came from her throat and she let her head fall back to rest on his shoulder.
    “I think you feel wonderful, too.” She snuggled closer to him.
    “Kendra, I want to be with you as much as I can before I have to leave.”
    She swung around in his arms . “Are you really going to leave?”
    “I have no other choice.”
    “It’s not fair. In the little time I’ve known you, you have made me feel things I never thought I would feel. I know it’s crazy, but…I don’t want you to leave.”
    She kissed his mouth , wrapping her arms around his neck as she held on tight. As h e met her demanding kiss , his heart clenched with a feeling he had never experienced before. Although he knew he was falling in love with her, he cursed fate—and yes, even Cupid—for ruining his life.
     
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    Kendra lazily extended her arms over her head and smiled, knowing her grin stretched from ear-to-ear. With a sigh, she snuggled back into the mattress, pulling the blankets over her. Cupid had finally found her. Never had Terrel made her feel this wonderful. Never had his kisses excited her so much and made her want to cuddle in his arms and stay there.
    A giggle bubbled up from her throat. Eli definitely knew how to make her happy.. . and smile like an idiot.
    She yawned and stretched a final time before climbing out of bed and padding to the bathroom to take a shower. Work had suffered because of her new houseguest, and she really needed to get back to her shop. George was probably livid by now.
    When the hot water sprayed on her, she closed her eyes and relaxed to the pounding of the massage dial on the showerhead. Although she was eager to return to work, she knew Eli would be on her mind all day. How could he not? He’d literally left her breathless. Her fiancé had never done that.
    Terrel .
    She sighed heavily and leaned her head against the wall. What was she going to do about Terrel ? Over the past few months, her love for him had evaporated, but she’d refused to believe it was happening. Apparently, her heart had known she didn’t love him any longer. Then again, had she really been in love with him at all ? She wouldn’t have been so willing to give her heart to another man any other way. She’d betrayed Terrel’s trust...yet he had been lying to her since she’d met him as well.
    Now she had to find a way to tell him the wedding was off. Perhaps she should she wait. If Eli needed more information on Terrel , she might be the only way he could get it.
    When an idea sprang to mind, she straightened and opened her eyes. Terrel might have