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“I never said I was.” Jaxon could have been talking about the cicadas that were currently serenading us, or the fact that there wasn’t a cloud in the night sky. But he wasn’t talking about the weather. The man had just admitted he...liked me.
Natalie, were you actually present for that kiss?
Of course, the kiss could have just as easily been for the sake of our bet. I was pretty sure Jaxon didn’t want to abandon his bid on that land any more than I wanted him to keep it.
“I can’t figure you out,” I admitted, finishing my meal and tossing the napkin he’d provided on the table. “Who the hell are you, Jaxon Hayes?”
“There’s not a lot to figure out. I’m just a simple man sitting across the table from a beautiful woman who is absolutely determined to hate me.”
“Am not.”
He raised his brows.
“Maybe a little.”
“Right. About as little as the thing between us. Refill?”
Before I could answer, he grabbed the wine bottle and stood up. Jaxon could have easily poured from his seat if I pushed the glass toward him. Instead he came around to my side and squatted beside me.
“Sure,” I mumbled, unable to think straight with him so close. Remembering the kiss, I held my breath as he poured, unwilling to breathe in his scent.
Except, when he finished, Jaxon didn’t stand back up. Instead, he remained there, right next to my chair, his face level with mine. Finally, I had to inhale.
Our eyes met.
“Maybe, my ass,” he said, before standing and heading back to his seat.
It was a fine-looking ass too.
I took a deep sip of the wine. “Maybe. Definitely. Doesn’t matter. We won’t be getting together either way. I think you underestimate how much I want that land to remain in the Trust.”
Jaxon sat. “I think you underestimate how determined I can be to get what I want.”
Oh dear lord.
“And you really want that land,” I finished.
“I really want...” He paused. “You.”
FIFTEEN
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Every time she leaned over, I imagined what Natalie’s tits looked like without that sweater over them. Envisioned the color of her nipples, my thumbs running over them, taking them into my mouth.
She really did have incredible breasts.
“I guess we’re done being coy?” she asked.
“Seems so,” I said, trying to think of anything but Natalie’s tits. As it was, the seat was getting mighty uncomfortable.
“You have to realize no amount of charm will override my desire to keep that land.”
We’ll see about that, sunshine.
“Why is that inlet so important to you? By now you must have read through most of the reports. The environmental impact will be minimal.”
Her frown said it all. “I suppose.”
