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between the photos.
She unfolded it curiously. “Give us a chance. Open your mind. Can you open your heart? Not everything is as it seems.”
A strange knot formed in her throat. The note was unsigned but she knew it was from him, Mosel. She glanced back through the pictures, surprised to see for the first time the deep expression of affection so obviously etched across his face when he looked at her.
How had she missed that? All that playboy stuff misdirected her.
Reflecting on the last few months, she was suddenly even more uncomfortable than before about deceiving him. There was something wrong here. Although Jason and Harrison believed Mosel was involved chin deep with her father’s assassination, Emily’s feelings weren’t as certain. There was something about him that made her question his involvement.
If she went through with the plan, what would happen to him? The arms dealer could be arrested, or worse yet, he could be killed. The terrorists weren’t known for their tolerance of mistakes.
Her emotions regarding Mosel were mixed up with fear, anxiety, and, strangely, even affection. How was she going to deal with him in the coming weeks? How was she going to deal with her feelings? As an agent, she wasn’t expected to prostitute herself. She wasn’t prepared to succumb physically for just any case, but this was about her father. If need be, would she respond to Mosel’s physical advances in order to find her father’s killer?
And what about Jason? He set this up, but did he intend it to get so out of hand? Her renewed feelings for him were making this more difficult, even though they hadn’t made any commitments to each other. No matter the situation, even if she did find the mark attractive, her mind and her body were fighting the thoughts of a sexual encounter with anyone other than Jason.
And that was the dilemma now. She did find Mosel attractive. Emily still didn’t know how she could find a man who was probably tied to her father’s death attractive. And it disgusted her to think she could feel what she did when it was just about the sex. She chastised herself every time she wondered about the possibility of finding herself naked, lying skin to skin beneath Mosel’s exquisite body. Something just didn’t seem right about that when her feelings for him were so confused. It would be better if she didn’t care at all about him. It would be easier to disassociate herself from the physical act then.
It wasn’t the same with Jason. With him, they connected emotionally and the sex was part of a larger sentiment. She was bound to him. If it weren’t for her deep feelings for Jason, she would have found a way into Mosel’s bed already, and that thought bewildered her.
She never found anything about the assignment to play him repugnant, nothing in the least. Until recently. And now her reasons weren’t about her, Jason, or her father. The new issue mystified her. She liked Mosel for more than his charm and good looks. She was growing fond of him, strange as it seemed, as a friend. How was that possible? And there was another thing to consider. She was beginning to believe that he really cared for her, too.
Emily took a long sip of her wine, rolling it around her tongue before swallowing, leaning back, and closing her eyes. She was reluctant. What was it about seducing his heart, a man reported to have none, that made her ashamed?
She tossed the packet of pictures on the coffee table.
He had been generous and giving with her and others when no one was aware. She knew his charitable nature was supposed to be part of his persona, a cover for his illegal associations. But it went deeper. If he was as reported, cold and calculating, why did he protect her from Jason? It didn’t all feel like an act to get into her pants. How could she explain his actions with Kate? Could there be more to him than he let on? Despite information to the contrary, Emily was beginning to trust Mosel implicitly with
She unfolded it curiously. “Give us a chance. Open your mind. Can you open your heart? Not everything is as it seems.”
A strange knot formed in her throat. The note was unsigned but she knew it was from him, Mosel. She glanced back through the pictures, surprised to see for the first time the deep expression of affection so obviously etched across his face when he looked at her.
How had she missed that? All that playboy stuff misdirected her.
Reflecting on the last few months, she was suddenly even more uncomfortable than before about deceiving him. There was something wrong here. Although Jason and Harrison believed Mosel was involved chin deep with her father’s assassination, Emily’s feelings weren’t as certain. There was something about him that made her question his involvement.
If she went through with the plan, what would happen to him? The arms dealer could be arrested, or worse yet, he could be killed. The terrorists weren’t known for their tolerance of mistakes.
Her emotions regarding Mosel were mixed up with fear, anxiety, and, strangely, even affection. How was she going to deal with him in the coming weeks? How was she going to deal with her feelings? As an agent, she wasn’t expected to prostitute herself. She wasn’t prepared to succumb physically for just any case, but this was about her father. If need be, would she respond to Mosel’s physical advances in order to find her father’s killer?
And what about Jason? He set this up, but did he intend it to get so out of hand? Her renewed feelings for him were making this more difficult, even though they hadn’t made any commitments to each other. No matter the situation, even if she did find the mark attractive, her mind and her body were fighting the thoughts of a sexual encounter with anyone other than Jason.
And that was the dilemma now. She did find Mosel attractive. Emily still didn’t know how she could find a man who was probably tied to her father’s death attractive. And it disgusted her to think she could feel what she did when it was just about the sex. She chastised herself every time she wondered about the possibility of finding herself naked, lying skin to skin beneath Mosel’s exquisite body. Something just didn’t seem right about that when her feelings for him were so confused. It would be better if she didn’t care at all about him. It would be easier to disassociate herself from the physical act then.
It wasn’t the same with Jason. With him, they connected emotionally and the sex was part of a larger sentiment. She was bound to him. If it weren’t for her deep feelings for Jason, she would have found a way into Mosel’s bed already, and that thought bewildered her.
She never found anything about the assignment to play him repugnant, nothing in the least. Until recently. And now her reasons weren’t about her, Jason, or her father. The new issue mystified her. She liked Mosel for more than his charm and good looks. She was growing fond of him, strange as it seemed, as a friend. How was that possible? And there was another thing to consider. She was beginning to believe that he really cared for her, too.
Emily took a long sip of her wine, rolling it around her tongue before swallowing, leaning back, and closing her eyes. She was reluctant. What was it about seducing his heart, a man reported to have none, that made her ashamed?
She tossed the packet of pictures on the coffee table.
He had been generous and giving with her and others when no one was aware. She knew his charitable nature was supposed to be part of his persona, a cover for his illegal associations. But it went deeper. If he was as reported, cold and calculating, why did he protect her from Jason? It didn’t all feel like an act to get into her pants. How could she explain his actions with Kate? Could there be more to him than he let on? Despite information to the contrary, Emily was beginning to trust Mosel implicitly with
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