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she
answered finally.
    With a soft smile, Hawke moved his hands and
stepped back. “I understand and I’m sorry.”
    Rachel’s heartbeat jumped. Sorry? He was
sorry? She fought for the right response. He totally misunderstood
and honesty was always best in her book.
    “Don’t be sorry,” she said quickly, “because
I’m not. The timing just wasn’t right, that’s all.”
    He braced himself against the side wall and
studied her for a moment as if he didn’t know how to respond. And
then he completely shocked her. Again.
    “Fly to Sacramento with me.”
    Rachel grabbed the side railing for support.
“What?”
    “Tomorrow. I have a public appearance in
Sacramento. Maybe if you spent a little more time alone with me,
you’d change your mind about our professional relationship.”
    Rachel took a deep breath. There was
absolutely no doubt in her mind what kind of relationship they’d
have if they managed to be totally alone. A mind-blowing sexual
one. And, as much as she hated to admit it, she didn’t think she
was strong enough to deny him.
    “I can’t.” She tried to block out the sound
of her brain cursing her.
    She waited for him to ignore her response and
insist. Yet, when she moved her gaze to his, she found a look of
total understanding. Almost as if he did consider her feelings.
    “The offer still stands.” He pushed himself
off the wall and punched another button on the panel. “Call me if
you change your mind.”

CHAPTER SIX
     
     
    Once back in his suite, Hawke threw his head
back against the sofa while his brain worked overtime. What the
hell was her problem? Maybe the kiss they shared had been too much
too fast. Too fast, anyway. Personally, the punch of that kiss had
knocked him for a loop. He’d kissed quite a few women in his time,
but never had he felt so connected to someone. Just the thought of
the velvet warmth of her curved, pouty lips tucked between his made
him hard. Her soft, full mouth was tailor made for his, caressed
him, burnt him with the sweetness. His cock nudged him. Damn, why
was she so difficult?
    Hawke caught a glimpse of Max as he entered
the suite and headed toward the kitchen. After the refrigerator
door and several cabinet doors slammed shut, Hawke was convinced
Max’s morning hadn’t been much better than his.
    “Need a beer?”
    Max sat down in a chair opposite Hawke and
toasted him with a dark bottle. “Got one, thanks. What about
you?”
    Hawke sighed. “Wouldn’t help me.”
    Max took a swig of beer then balanced the
bottle on his knee. “Lay it on me, Hawke.”
    Hawke shook his head and grinned. “You don’t
want to hear it.”
    “Probably not, but let me have it.”
    “It’s Rachel.”
    Max nodded. “Figured.”
    Hawke laid his head back against the sofa.
“Extraction won’t be easy from her.”
    “What’s the problem? I don’t recall you ever
having trouble snagging women. Rock star or otherwise.”
    “I’ve played the part of the ultimate ladies’
man for so long, I’m not sure I know what I’m doing. Rachel doesn’t
see me as Hawke. She actually avoids me, rather than falls at my
feet. And now I’m so damn frustrated I could punch something.”
    Max snickered. “You won’t be satisfied until
you bed her.”
    “What the hell did you just say?”
    “Your mission is to do whatever it takes to
get to Diego. If that means sleeping with your mark for
information, then that’s way it goes.”
    “I’m not so sure about that.”
    “You want me to put somebody else in? I’m
sure Steele would be happy to be re-assigned.”
    “No. I can handle it.”
    “There’s another tube on the way.”
    “Damn. Business is booming.”
    “We’ve got to get Shadow in that office. Did
you convince her to go to Sacramento?”
    “No.”
    “Why the hell not?”
    “I told you, she’s difficult. Closed.
Cautious. Hell, I’ve never seen a woman so damn controlled.”
    “You have it bad.”
    Yeah, he did. He just wasn’t ready to admit
it. “I