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toward him until his nose was only inches from hers.
    “If you’re too old for me, then why do I want to kiss you so badly right now it hurts to leave these few inches between us?”
    Alexa hissed, annoyed with herself for underestimating Casey, or at least for underestimating their attraction. It didn’t mean it was a smart thing to indulge it, but she had seriously messed up not acknowledging it.
    “Fine. I am attracted to you, but I’m not interested in pursuing it, so I’ll answer your question. No, I’m not looking any longer. Okay? I gave up looking long before you came along. Frankly, I wasn’t ever looking for a man as young as you. I don’t date younger men.”
    “Too bad. I’m not buying the age difference bullshit either,” Casey said easily, letting go of her wrist. “Whatever the real reason is you’re ignoring the attraction between us, you can tell me. I know I’m not exactly in a position at the moment to be super competitive with the type of men you usually date.”
    “Oh, bloody hell,” Alexa said, exasperated with Casey’s mood shifts, which were worse than her own. One minute he was humble, the next he was bossy, the next he was the nicest man she’d ever met. It was simply driving her crazy trying to keep up.
    Alexa rubbed her wrist, trying to minimize the feel of his grip.
    “Do not use your physical limitation as an emotional weapon with me. There are two really good reasons I’m not climbing all over you. The first is you’re related to Seth, and I do not need that kind of drama . The second is I’m twelve years older than you, and I prefer men my own age. None of my reasons have anything to do with your injury or your cane.”
    She closed the distance between them, brushed her hot, angry mouth across his just once, before quickly stepping an arm’s length away.
    Big mistake, she conceded, as her lips vibrated in response. It was a bigger one than not acknowledging his feelings. Casey’s mouth was hot and hungry, and he hadn’t even kissed her back.
    Part of her wanted to step back into him. Part of her wanted to run because she truly did not need the drama he represented. All of her was melting for the first time in years.
    “Damn it, Casey. I don’t see anything about us working, and I’d rather not start something that will cause problems. Jenna would have a cow. And Seth—well, never mind. You know what I’m trying to say.”
    Casey nodded to let her know he was hearing her, and then licked his lips while she watched. He tasted the wine and her. The fact she didn’t look away from the action made him wonder just how brave Alexa would be with a lot of other things. It moved him instantly from just interested to being determined to find out.
    “I hear you what you’re saying, Alexa. The family thing is complicated, but I want you. I wanted you the first time I met you. I haven’t been sexually attracted to anyone in a long time. In fact, I never met a woman before you who could make me hard as a stone by just breathing.”
    Alexa burst out laughing and brought her hands to her hips.
    “Then you haven’t been looking. There are many good women—beautiful, younger, sexually desirable women—just waiting for a great guy like you to show up and pay attention. Oh hell, this is none of my business. Look, thanks for dinner, Casey. Time for me to say good-night.”
    Casey watched Alexa walk away, admiring the sway of her hips in the jeans. It was just as dynamic as Jenna’s in the blue dress, but even better because he knew that tonight Alexa’s swing and sway was a private show just for him.
    He knew it because he wasn’t stupid—Alexa wanted him back. It wasn’t ego either. It was in her kiss. It was in her gaze on him. It was in her laugh and her smile.
    Casey readily admitted both Alexa’s stated reasons were solid, though the age thing bothered him less and less as he got to know her. Sure, he supposed it could become a problem long term, but then so could