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imagine that you would go for something like this.”
    She glanced up him. “Why not?”
    “After everything you’ve sacrificed for this business, how could you voluntarily allow someone else to just step in and start running things? I’ve been there; it’s pretty demoralizing.”
    “I told you that it’s not the same thing you went through, Gavin. I would still be the face of Your Wildest Dreams. Others would pay me for the right to own a franchise of my company. Just thinking about what the extra money could mean gives me goose bumps.”
    Gavin squeezed her hand. “You know if you ever needed anything, money-wise, all you have to do is ask, right?”
    “I know, but I’m not taking money from you, Gavin. I owe you enough for all the chocolate I’ve eaten. Speaking of which,” she said, and pulled one of Decadente’s dark brown and gold miniature sampler boxes out of her purse. She popped the truffle in her mouth.
    Gavin’s head flew back with a crack of laughter.
    “Let’s not add up your chocolate bill,” he said, then he sobered. “I’m serious about this, Erica. If money is your sole reason for even considering this franchising thing, don’t do it.”  
    “It’s not just the money. It’s—” She groaned. “I don’t even want to think about this anymore. Let’s just enjoy tonight. Let’s pretend we’re on an actual Your Wildest Dreams experience and soak it all in.”
    That word “pretend” ran down his back like fingers on a chalkboard.
    “There you go again,” Gavin said. “Why does it have to be pretend, Erica?”
    He felt her stiffen against his side, and Gavin’s jaw clenched in frustration. Why couldn’t she see how good they would be together?
    Gavin spotted the horse-drawn carriages lined up in front of Jackson Square. He stopped walking, turning Erica around to face him.
    “Answer me, Erica. Why am I good enough to joke around with, but not good enough for the real thing?”
    She sighed. “I thought we weren’t having this conversation right now?”
    “I changed my mind,” he said. “Tell me, why am I not good enough for you?”
    “Gavin, don’t do this,” she pleaded. “You know there’s nothing wrong with you. You can have any woman on the planet.”
    “Yeah? Then why don’t I have you?” 
    Her eyes found his, and Gavin made the decision to go for what he wanted. He leaned his head in and finally, finally , did what he’d been dying to do since the minute he’d stepped through the doors of Your Wildest Dreams nearly three years ago.
    He’d kissed Erica before, on the cheek for her birthday, or to celebrate a milestone in her business. But never before had Gavin given into the all-consuming need to take her like this, the way a man kissed a woman whom he wanted to explore in every possible way.
    He put everything he had into the kiss, sweeping his tongue along her lips and urging them to open. When they finally parted, he dipped his tongue inside, nearly dying at how good she tasted. He could taste his chocolate in her mouth, which made the kiss even more erotic.
    Gavin used everything he’d ever learned to make Erica want him just as much as he wanted her. He moved his tongue inside her mouth. Licking. Tasting. Exploring.
    He slipped his hand up her spine, holding her closer to him. The front of her coat parted and he felt the pointed tips of her nipples press against his chest. The sensation stoked the fire that had lit within him, urging him on, making him crave her even more, if that were possible.
    A cacophony of catcalls, whistles, and applause broke through the sensual spell that had woven its way around them, reminding Gavin that they were standing in the middle of the sidewalk, in full view of the public.
    Erica stepped back, a dazed expression on her face. He reached for her, but she took another step back. Then another.
    “Erica…”
    She raised her hand, backing away.
    “Erica, don’t leave.”
    But that’s exactly what she did. Gavin stood