Zephyr shuddered. “So, you are not taking the contract.”

“Doing so would have made it impossible to do this property. I wasn’t willing to give up a chance at decorating a specialty resort in paradise for re-creating my first design in a series of cookie-cutter office buildings.”

One of the things she and Art had disagreed on, besides the whole issue of marital fidelity, was her need to create, not merely re-create. For Art, the bottom line was always money. While Piper craved security, she needed the chance to stretch her artistic muscles just as much.

“I’m glad.”

She smiled. “Good.”

“I’m equally pleased you are here with me now.” For a man like Zephyr, that was quite an admission.

It deserved rewarding, at the very least reciprocating honesty. Emotion she was doing her best to suppress colored her single-word answer. “Ditto.”

He made a sexy sound, very much like a growl, before pulling her to him for a scorching kiss. Finally.

missed this so much. Being touched. Being held. She’d

kiss without the least resistance. She adored his lovemaking,

his lips

skirt rucked up around her hips. The mattress was firm enough to support his sitting up easily. What brand was it?

brain focused on the only thing that mattered right now, the sensation of being held and kissed by the most

urgency, telling her silently that they

kiss broke for a moment, their lips sliding apart in a natural movement. He caressed

through and pleased by the fact he hadn’t just missed sex with her. He seemed to have missed their connection almost as much

tearing my clothes off after six weeks going without,” she whispered, the hushed quiet around them feeling almost

without. Maybe that’s why he was so relaxed. They’d never made the

reorganization of responsibilities going on.” He gave her gentle

been with

He’d mentioned something to that effect, but she’d thought he was just trying to make her feel

he didn’t do “sensitive” and he hoped she could handle candor, even when it meant criticism. He’d been referring to their work association, but she’d gotten the impression he was that way

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