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did. But as long as
they were in their room, she didn’t care.
    When she entered, it was quiet. Susanna made her
way to her own room, which was sparsely decorated. The blond wood
floors were the best feature. The bed was covered with a thick
maroon quilt, and she had one small dresser. There were no pictures
on the wall, or anything of a personal nature.
    But it was her home, and she was lucky to have
it. Undressing, Susanna got into the shower. The entire bathroom
was tiled in beige. The walls, floor, and shower were all the same
type and size of tile. It was attractive enough, if a bit
monotonous. She let the warm water run over her shoulders and wet
her hair.
    Surprisingly, Susanna was still thinking about
Tomas. The sharp shower spray hit her nipples, making them hard,
and she remembered how his mouth felt over them. His touch was
masculine and confident. She liked that. And he had an impressive
build.
    With all the muscle he had, Tomas must work out
at the gym a lot. He was chiseled and honed to perfection. Just the
thought of his bulging biceps made her sex throb. When he had sunk
deep into her, it had felt so good. He had stretched her just
right.
    Even then, Susanna could have turned away.
Forgotten about him. But he had to go and be kind. Tomas had
started telling her a fairy tale. And she knew it was intended to
cheer her up. He actually seemed to care, and that affected
her.
    But she couldn’t let it. It was just one
afternoon. It was good. Very good. But it was over. Susanna would
never see him again, so she needed to get over it. It would never
work. She had told him that directly. And she had meant it.
    Despite all that, Susanna wished he was there
with her. She imagined him in the shower, touching her slick skin
and running his fingers through wet hair. The thought of his lips
on hers stirred arousal that was difficult to ignore. If he were
there, she would relish the chance to take him again.
    But it was a dream. Just a fantasy. Life wasn’t
like that. It never would be. Susanna was tough. If she wanted to
survive, she had to be. Special moments didn’t last. They didn’t
turn into happily-ever-afters. To think otherwise was to give in to
delusion.
    As the water turned cool, Susanna continued to
stand under its stream. She hugged her body and shivered. And a
tear rolled down her check. This wasn’t good. Not at all. The
afternoon had been a mistake. She’d gone after the wrong guy. Had
ended up in the wrong bed. Because Tomas was someone she could care
about, but she didn’t dare allow herself to.

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Chapter 6
    Tomas managed to roll out of bed the next
morning, but not early. Even the traffic and tram-line noise didn’t
disturb him. He staggered to the window to look out. It would be
another cold, overcast day. But the view of Dublin exhilarated
him.
    Starting his career was a big deal. The startup
that had hired him had potential, and he was one of many that saw
the huge opportunities in online gambling. And the bookmaking
sector was a great career bet, especially considering his success
as a player. It was a stepping stone into the growing industry.
    He had missed the early morning breakfast
included with the price of his room at the Ashling, since morning
was over. The rumble in his stomach reminded Tomas that he hadn’t
eaten the night before. And throwing up when he returned to his
room proved to be a good thing. Some of the alcohol in his system
had been disposed of, and the rest metabolized during his heavy
slumber.
    Tomas didn’t have the pounding headache he
deserved, but he did feel empty and weak. After a quick shower, he
dressed in casual but warm clothes and took the elevator down to
the hotel restaurant. Before leaving the room, he reached under his
pillow and pulled out what was left of Susanna’s sexy
undergarment.
    He delayed a moment to press it to his face and
breathe in her scent. If he kept inhaling, Tomas would have to seek
release before eating. Sexual stimulation