"Boom, thank you. No romance, no affection, no sex appeal. No wonder Dimitri is ashamed of your attitude to women!" Jacob's face paled beneath his bronzed skin. "Damn—" he said gruffly, barely able to contain his temper. Mira, equally astonished at her attack on him, hung her fiery head. But imagine falling in love with someone like that! She thinks. Her mind couldn't stop spinning— making her dizzy.Ruthless man no, ruthless pig who talks fluently about exchanging physical gratifications and has no desire for a deeper bond in a relationship. Listening to his words, the blood in her veins froze. "I don't see anything wrong with my point of view." "What about love?" "I've never been in love—" Jacob gave her a hard look with an impatient expression. "I don't believe it. Now, if you're going to talk to me about infatuation or lust—""No, thank you. I think you've let yourself down so badly this day." Mira picked up her knife and fork and started eating the first menu. Somehow she

Jacob carried a distinctly haughty demeanor, the palest color accentuating the hard slope of his cheekbones, his dark eyes scanning Mira with curious anticipation. "Aerin—this is my wife, Miranda," he drawled with great self-control. "Oh, don't mind me," Mira said sweetly. "I'm not the slightest bit possessive of you." "Are you married? With her? Really?" Aerin looked stunned, finally noticing Mira. "On her? Sure?" She stared at Mira dumbfounded, panting in confusion. "But why?" "I'd even loan him out if you put me in a good mood," Mira said with a smile, but her heart was filled with anger. Then she turned and strode out into the night. Her head was dizzy for a moment, and she knew she had had too much champagne. But it's no wonder Jacob didn't see that shiny brown bombshell falling off her dress!Been there, done that and this pervert has the audacity to call her a whore! Instead of showing off half-naked, Mira would rather chop off her hands than engage in such a blatant flirt

At first glance, her bones seemed to be melting under the skin. He came to her, limp, dark, and naked, and her heart skipped a beat as her inquisitive gaze swept over his impressive, powerful body. Her eyes widened in surprise, seeing his bold and powerful masculinity, and she immediately ran over out of breath, the double attack of fiery color and panic attacked her, her curiosity was satisfied, and she ran away again completely instinctively.Jacob rolled over so quickly that she found herself trapped under him, a position that made her all the more aware of what she had decided to avoid. "Baby—" he said through gritted teeth, looking down into her anxious, evasive eyes. "I wish I smashed Sheldon's face. What the hell did he do to you in bed?" "Nothing!" "I'm not going to hurt you just relax." Jacob stroked her nervous skin. Compressing her soft, full mouth,The golden eyes shone on her body, hypnotizing her, making her fall into stillness. "I bet he's never heard of foreplay. Ev

He sat in the swivel chair, and she pressed against him, his hands wandering under her baggy T-shirt, skimming the smooth, tight skin of her chest, looking for the raised hillock above. When he touched her bra, he moaned in frustration into her red mouth, deftly unbuttoned it, and covered her bare breasts with his hands domineeringly. The intensity overwhelmed her in a wild, shuddering reaction.If she stands up, she falls down. Jacob ran his hands through her tousled hair and pulled her away from him, his breathing coming short and hard. The phone kept ringing and the fax machine was still making paper-spitting noises. A hint of unease brought his winged ebony eyebrows together. For a moment, he closes his eyes, as if fighting for control, a muscle tenses at the corner of his sensual mouth.As his thumb rubbed against the sore, erect pink nipple, Mira shuddered and gasped as if in a force-ten wind, and she lowered her forehead to his lush hair, torn from need, weak be like water. "

The powerful car stopped in the yard. Jacob turned off the engine and turned to look at her, black eyes as hard as jet in a vibrantly handsome face. "When you lose your temper with Sheldon, your mood can turn bad. He is your security blanket and I think you are old enough to live without him. Times have changed, don't try to tell me differently, baby. What you want now is me—"Forever, and always, she thought horrified, clutching at the depths of her own vulnerability. She wants so much more than she hopes to achieve. Jacob held up a strong hand and gently tucked a handful of colorful spirals between his fingers. He lifted her brooding face, subjecting her to the onslaught of his stern scrutinizing gaze. "I want you," he said with great succinctness. "So what's the problem? In my opinion, this is a simple and completely straightforward relationship."Mira held her breath, almost drowning in the evocative scent of him being so close, and a flurry of small reactions made her dizzy an