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said as he captured her mouth with his.
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    Darius’s swift move caught her off guard. But what surprised her more than anything was the way she responded to his kiss, melting against him as she rose to her feet to fully lose herself in it. She parted her lips and welcomed his tongue into her mouth. It was as if his kiss had awakened every repressed desire she’d ever had. No one had ever made her knees quake or her heart shiver the way Darius had with one kiss. It took every ounce of strength she had to push Darius away, despite the fact that her panties had grown damp with desire. Without saying a word, she ran from the yard.
    When Celina got inside the house, she touched her lips with the tip of her tongue, still able to taste him. It was as if Darius had branded her lips and they would never be the same again. Celina liked his kiss a little more than she wanted to or should have. Shaking her head, she walked away from the door. She came to Elmore with a single focus and that was to care for her father. Nothing could change that and hopping into Darius’s bed wasn’t a part of the plan.
    Celina tore down the hall to check on Thomas, hoping that seeing him would reorganize her priorities. She was happy to see that he was sleeping peacefully. That wasn’t going to be the case for her tonight, she sighed, as she walked toward the kitchen. Not only could she taste Darius; his scent lingered on her skin, making it impossible to stop thinking about him. She inhaled deeply, letting the scent infect her nostrils and take her mind into his bedroom with her body pressed against his and those lips touching her in places that made her tingle all over.
    The knock at the door startled her, but Celina didn’t have to look out the window to know it was Darius. As she opened the door and Darius walked in, she tried to clear her mind of all of the erotic thoughts that he conjured. He stood inches away from her and she wanted to kiss him again and do more, feel more.
    â€œWhy did you leave?” he asked.
    â€œBecause you were out of line. I came to have dinner with someone I thought was a friend. Obviously you had other intentions.” She figured if she turned her passion into anger that she could push Darius away.
    â€œCelina, I didn’t do anything you didn’t want me to do. You kissed me back, as I recall. We’re not children playing house. I know you wanted that kiss as much as I did.”
    â€œAnimal instinct. Maybe I should have slapped you, then left.”
    Darius moved his head closer to her. “But you know you didn’t want to do that,” he said huskily. His lips were dangerously close to hers. Celina was afraid to move, because she knew their lips would touch and, despite her bravado, she would be powerless to resist him.
    â€œRight now,” Darius continued in a low, sexy voice. “You want to kiss me. But you’re afraid you’re going to like it too much. Just like the first time we kissed a few moments ago.”
    Celina stepped back and Darius stepped forward, closing the space between them and forcing her to face him. She sighed, resigning herself to the fact that he was going to kiss her again. He didn’t, though. Instead, he took a step back.
    â€œI enjoyed our dinner and I want to know if I can see you again,” he said. “And if that means I have to stop kissing you, then that’s what I’ll do. So, will you see me again if I promise to be on my best behavior?”
    The word “yes” floated from her lips before her head had a chance to remind her that Darius was a distraction, an extremely sexy distraction, that she didn’t need or want.
    â€œTomorrow, I’m off all day. Let’s go to the lake and maybe you can get some inspiration for another painting,” he suggested, with a cunning smile on his lips.
    Celina shook her head. “That isn’t going to stop you from modeling for me. I