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body. He held out his hand to help her out of the tub, but she only stared at him. This man who’d left her waiting for hours wanted the date to go on? No apologies? Then she met his eyes, reminding her of tropical waters and captivating her very soul. She reached for him without any conscious thought.
    “Why don’t we sit by the fireplace?” He led her to one of the loveseats in front of it.
    She wanted to yell at him, put him in his place for disrespecting her, for stripping away more of her self-confidence, but she couldn’t form the words. Her heart pounded. He’s even better looking in person. With her hand held firmly in his, anger ebbed away with each step. Maybe the night would turn out better than she’d expected, so long as he didn’t disappoint her again. One night in the presence of this god-like man couldn’t hurt.
    She wanted to see every inch of him, to burn his image in her mind for the nights she decided to satisfy herself. She might regret it in the morning, but she held no desire to let him out of her sight that evening.
    She expected him to sit beside her and whisper sweet nothings before he became familiar with her body. He sat on the loveseat across from her instead. That gesture snapped her out of her trance, and made her more comfortable. Maybe her instincts held some merit. She could spend the night with the captivating man.
    “You are very beautiful, exactly what I hoped for when I applied to Madame Evangeline’s service.”
     “Thank you.” Blushing, she stopped herself from telling him he was drop-dead gorgeous, that she suddenly didn’t care if the date only lasted one night. But she couldn’t say anything else, her ability to speak vanishing. His eyes captivated her, their greenish-blue color blending into his pupils and she couldn’t stop staring.
    “So, how long did you have to wait before Madame Evangeline found your perfect match?”
    “I….”
    He laughed, the sound deep yet gentle. “You know, I’m just as nervous as you. I worried that you’d leave without meeting me. I’m really sorry for being so late.”
    She hadn’t wanted to go home. It would only remind her of another failed relationship.
    He continued, “I had to wait six months to find my perfect match.”
    Six months? She couldn’t imagine looking for a date that long. Not looking at all became much easier. She focused back on him and found her voice, too curious not to say anything. “Why so long?”
    “Let’s just say I have very particular tastes. Don’t worry, it’s nothing kinky, but I require a partner who is….open-minded.”
    She didn’t know how open-minded she was since the idea of a one-night stand made her panic and the thought of leather and chains made her cringe. I’m so inexperienced. Maybe I should have followed Tamara’s advice long ago and stepped outside of my comfort zone. But, she arranged the date and would try to remain as open-minded as possible.
    “I read on your profile that you are divorced.” His voice sounded so soft, gentle. He didn’t make her feel like a failure. “Will you tell me what happened to your marriage?”
    He caught her by surprise. She found it hard to focus on anything in his presence. “I….wow, you sure are forward.”
    “I really want to know as much as I can about you.”
    Does he really care that much? “It’s going to take more than one night to get to know me.”
    He left the loveseat and sat down next to her, placing his hand on her thigh. “I understand, but we’re here now.” He brushed a thumb across her lips.
    She could only sigh, craving his attention more than anything.
    “Will you please tell me?” he asked. “My….fiancé left me for my roommate. I understand the hurt of a broken relationship.”
    She looked into his eyes, wanting to tell him her entire life’s story with the compassion he showed her.
    “I can’t have children. My ex-husband left me to be with someone who could. We could have adopted, but….”
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