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rhythm, smooth as silk as he filled her deeply again and again.
     She clung to his broad shoulders as his cock pumped into her, stoking her desire to
     a feverish pitch. Her fingernails dug into his flesh as a surge of pleasure rushed
     through her, then she gasped, and moaned long and loud.
    He thrust faster, driving her pleasure higher.
    “Oh, God. I’m going to…” She sucked in a breath, as bliss seared through her. “Oh,
     Storm.” She tightened her grip on his shoulders. “Yes.”
    She wailed as he flung her to ecstasy.
    He continued to pump into her, then groaned his own release.
    Finally, he dropped onto her, then rolled to his side, still holding her close. She
     could hear his rapidly beating heart. She lay there contentedly, listening to it slow
     to normal, along with his breathing. Her eyelids fell closed as her excitement turned
     to a blissful elation, then she dozed off.
    *   *   *
    Melanie opened her eyes to the bright sunshine. Storm’s arm was tossed over his head,
     and her gaze glided along the tattoos adorning his arms, then across his chest. She
     still couldn’t believe she’d finally lived out her fantasy of being with him.
    His eyes opened and he smiled. “Hey, there.”
    She smiled back. “Hi.”
    “What were you thinking about so intensely?”
    “Oh, just…” She shook her head. “It doesn’t matter.”
    “Sure it does. Tell me.”
    “I was just thinking how lucky I am. Last night was incredible.”
    He chuckled, a deep rumble in his chest. “Hey, I was pretty lucky, too.”
    She laughed. “Why? You didn’t get to sleep with a hunky, burgeoning rock star last
     night.”
    “Maybe not, but I got to be with you.” He tugged her to him and kissed her, then rolled
     her over, their mouths still joined.
    She ran her hand over his rock-hard chest, loving the feel of him ravaging her mouth
     with his tongue, his body pinning her to the bed.
    “Is that all you were thinking?” he asked once he released her mouth.
    “I’ve wanted this to happen between us for a long time,” she admitted.
    “So you’re saying you lusted after me when I was your boss?”
    “Well, of course. You were the sexiest boss in the world.”
    “So we both finally got smart and pursued our mutual attraction.” His lips brushed
     hers. “It was worth the wait. I’m glad you picked me for that wild, crazy fling you
     talked about.”
    Doubts suddenly flared inside her. Now that they’d crossed the line and ended up in
     bed together, what came next?
    He stroked her hair back from her face. “Melanie, you did realize that I’m not looking
     for a commitment right now, didn’t you? I mean, after the disaster of a relationship
     I had with Jessica, I’m not ready for more than that right now.”
    She shook her head. “Oh, of course. I get that.”
    But her heart sank. She had been hoping it was more than a fling. Especially when he’d acted so possessive of
     her around Travis.
    Now that she’d finally experienced what she’d dreamed of for so long, she knew for
     sure it wasn’t a simple crush, or infatuation. She had real feelings for him. If,
     or rather, when it ended between them, how would she get over him?
    *   *   *
    Storm drove the bike along the highway heading back to the city, Melanie’s arms tight
     around his waist.
    What the hell had he been thinking? He really liked Melanie, and last night had been
     incredibly intense and sexy, but was he leading her on? Of course, he wanted to keep
     seeing her … and sleeping with her … but was that really fair to her? After the disaster
     of a relationship with Jessica, he wasn’t ready to jump into relationship-land again.
     Even with a woman as fun and delightful as Melanie.
    On the other hand, to stop now would make Melanie feel like a discarded one-night
     stand. And he didn’t want to stop. Hopefully, they could continue a casual relationship
     and still remain friends.
    *   *   *
    The bell over the door rang as