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sweetheart.”
                  “And stop calling me that!” she burst. “It’s much too familiar! And I am staying in Los Angeles. You can’t make me go.”
                  “Wanna bet?” I countered.
                  Sofia bit her lip before rallying again. “I want to speak your commander! Bring him here!”
                  I gave her a slow smile. “Sweetheart,” I said deliberately, “as far as you’re concerned, I am the commander. I am the commander, general, and King when it comes to you and me. And as the all ruling great one, I’m telling you that you are going. Now,” I said, prepared to show a little mercy now, “do you want something quick to eat before we—”
                  But before I could finish the sentence, Sofia slammed the bedroom door in my face.
                  I had figured to let her stew in her own brattiness for now and decided to take a quick shower before we left for the airport. I was in the middle of letting the hot water sluice away the stress when I heard a sudden loud creak from outside the bathroom.
                  I knew this apartment like the back of my hand and I knew that creak could only come from the front hallway near the front door. Gritting my teeth, I immediately jumped out of the shower, threw a towel haphazardly around my waist and shot out of the bathroom.
                  And there was that little hellion opening the front door, about to sneak out. Immediately I rushed after her and slapped my hand against the door, slamming it shut.
                  Sofia gasped and whirled around in surprise, her large eyes round and blue. But the eyes got rounder as she took in my steaming wet body looming over her.
                  “And just where,” I whispered, water dripping down my temples, “did you think you were going, princess?”
                  Sofia’s fair cheeks began to turn a rosy pink before deepening into a shade darker. She seemed to have trouble figuring out where to look. But I had no problems. Standing over her, my arm still stretched over her head, I had a good view of the top of her dress where her breasts swelled tantalizingly against the fabric. She licked her lips unconsciously and I felt my cock twitch at the sight.
                  “I—” she started in a husky whisper before clearing her throat and starting again. “I have an apartment on the west side. I prefer to stay there instead of Wyoming.”
                  Although she still had a tone of haughtiness in her voice, she had lost all the bite and power. Her voice instead was a breathy plea that made my pulse jump. I could see her own pulse beating rapidly against her throat. I wanted to wrap my lips around that pulse and feel the beat of her echo within me.
                  Get your shit together, Vaughn! This is a goddamn mission!
                  Right. I had to keep my head clear.
                  “You think there won’t be photographers and reporters swarming that apartment by now?” I asked. “Hoping that you’d be dumb enough to show up there so they could snap the first photos of you here in the U.S.?”
                  Sofia’s cheeks reddened in anger and embarrassment at the holes in her plan.
                  “Why don’t you go back and clean up and find a jacket of mine you can wear?” I said calmly, trying to ease my nerves as much as hers. “Then once I’m dressed we can head out.”
                  Sofia stood her ground, refusing to move and follow my orders.
                  I gripped her chin and gently but irresistibly lifted her chin up. “Do you need help getting dressed?” I asked softly, my lips nearly brushing her cheek.
                  I heard Sofia take in a shuddering breath before shoving me away.