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this, Ash.”
    Ashleigh sat
motionless; her hand enveloped in his much larger, much warmer one. The deep
rumble of his voice was like warm honey sliding over her skin and the remnants
of his kiss had her lips tingling.
    “Me too.” She
admitted when he didn’t continue. “But that doesn’t mean it’ll work out.” There
were no guarantees, she knew, and just because they had spent years dodging one
another, the thrill of the chase leaving them both wanting more, didn’t mean
anything.
    “I think we
should start over.”
    Staring out at
the water shimmering in the moonlight, Ashleigh contemplated how they could do
that. Starting over usually meant that everything in the past was to be
forgotten. Her problem? She couldn’t forget the past. Even if he couldn’t
remember it.
    But sitting here
beside him, Ashleigh was content for the first time in as long as she could
remember.
    “What if it’s
not that easy?” Ashleigh asked him, the question weighing heavily on her mind.
    “Why couldn’t
we? We deserve to give this a chance.”
    Give what a
chance? The chemistry? Where would that leave her when it was all over?
Ashleigh didn’t like the idea of giving in to this man for however long he was
willing to have her only to be left wanting something she knew he would never
give her.
    Then there was
the experience issue. Alex was so far out of her league when it came to experience
with the type of sexual chemistry that pulsated around them when they touched.
At twenty eight years old, it was difficult to admit it, but she was a virgin.
The closest she had ever come to having intercourse had been with the very man
sitting beside her, and they had never even gotten out of their clothes.
    How would he
handle knowing that? It wasn’t like she was going to tell him. Or maybe she
should, just to gauge his reaction.
    She couldn’t
answer his question because she was confused. Confused and scared of her
answer. Instead, she glanced over at him, “I really should be going.”
    Alex nodded his
head, acknowledging that, for now, the subject was closed. Before she could
stand, Alex made his way to his feet, gently pulling her up by her hand until
she stood nearly at his height on the steps.
    “Just so we’re
clear, I can be relentless in my pursuit of what I want.” Alex said calmly,
quietly. “And I want you, Ashleigh. I’ve always wanted you.”
    Ashleigh swallowed
down her rebuttal, wanting desperately to remind him that he had been the one
to push her away all those years ago. He had been the one to turn and run when
she would have so easily given in to him.
    “You don’t know
anything about me, Alex.” She warned him, knowing that if he knew who she was,
this would be all the more difficult.
    “I know more
than you think I do.”
    But not the
pertinent parts, she thought to herself.
    “Let me walk you
out.” Alex offered, taking her hand.
    Surprising her yet
again, Alex didn’t plant another soul scorching kiss on her before she left.
Instead, he told her to expect the unexpected.
    The good thing
was… that was her motto.
     
    ~~*~~*~~
     
    Alex did as he
promised, he gave Ashleigh space. How he managed, he still wondered.
    For the last two
weeks, he’d only seen her twice. Once they had gone to Club Destiny for drinks,
which he’d practically had to beg her to do, and the other time, he had
convinced her to go horseback riding.
    If he never got
on the back of a horse again, it would be too soon. Although there weren’t any
mishaps, thank goodness, Alex much preferred to keep his feet planted firmly on
the ground. Not have his ass perched on top of an animal that could crush him
if his mood changed.
    She had laughed
at his obvious distaste, which as it turns out, only made him want her more.
And hadn’t that been a swift kick in the ass. The staying away from her part
was what got him the most.
    Thankfully he’d
been a little preoccupied with other things. First of all, work. CISS was
eating up all of his