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from his body her protest died on her lips. It was as if the air had been sucked from the room. She knew he was only pursuing her as a favor, but when he looked at her as if she were the most desirable woman in the world common sense left.
    Jared ran the back of his hand along the side of her face before using his thumb to trace her lower lip. Without thinking, she poked her tongue out to wet her lips. His eyes grew dark with desire and he brought his other hand up to run his fingers in her hair. It was in its usual ponytail and he made quick work of removing the clip holding it back. Tasha sighed with relief when the pressure from the clip was removed. He ran his fingers along her scalp, massaging with strong sure strokes. Tasha closed her eyes and let her head fall back.
    When his lips touched hers, she didn’t fight it. He kissed her softly before running his tongue along her lower lip. Without hesitation, she opened her mouth and granted him access. Passion erupted as he cupped her face in his hands and kissed her as if he couldn’t get enough. He slowed down and pulled back, but she grabbed him by the waist and pulled him closer. His hands went back into her hair and he angled her head to kiss her again.
    His desire pressed thickly against her belly. If they kept doing what they were doing, she’d be willing to drop her shorts and let him make short work of her virginity right here. But that wasn’t what she wanted. He’d swept in and taken control. He was overwhelming her senses and she was being taken for a ride. Control, she had to reestablish control.
    She abruptly broke off the kiss and turned her face to the side. Undeterred, Jared kissed her jaw, ear, and neck. His sensual assault was going full swing and she was about to be a causality of a war she didn’t know how to fight.
    “Jared, we’ve got to stop,” she said between gasps.
    “I know,” he replied, but didn’t stop kissing and sucking on her neck.
    She reached up to place her hands on his chest to push him away, but he brought his lips back to her ear and traced his tongue around the sensitive edge. With a moan, she turned to kiss him again.
    She was floating in a haze of desire and once again she was about to forget all of the reasons why she needed to stay in control. Why not let him take the lead? That was why she picked him, wasn’t it? Why not lose herself in the experience of being with Jared Patterson?
Because once you’re lost in him, you’ll never find yourself. Or a husband.
    Tasha broke the kiss and pushed him away. When he groaned and reached for her she darted out of his reach and tried to catch her breath. He rested his head on the wall briefly before turning it to look at her from the corner of his eye. When he bit his lower lip and let his eyes travel the length of her body she thought she’d burst into flames.
    “Stop it. You can’t just show up here and kiss me senseless. This isn’t what I asked for,” she said.
    He didn’t lift his head from the wall. “You chose me for a reason.”
    “I know, but not for all of this. Just for one night, which you’ve turned into one weekend. I just need to lose my virginity, that’s it.” She couldn’t believe she could say that with a straight face. Not when her breasts were aching, her nipples were tingling, and there was wetness between her legs.
    He turned his body and rested his shoulder against the wall. “I came to bring you flowers.”
    She frowned and shook her head. “What? Why? There’s no need for all of that.”
    He ran his hand over his face. “Don’t ask why. I’ve never taken a woman flowers. I thought it would make … I don’t know what I thought.”
    His discomfort was endearing. She’d never thought she’d see Jared unsure of himself. “Where are the flowers?”
    “In the car.”
    She laughed. “Why are they in the car?”
    He grinned at her. “I was trying to be discreet. Obviously, I’m not doing a good job at that.”
    She shook her head and