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a child Willa had not been able to back down from a dare or a challenge. It was a trait she’d shared with her brother and one that had gotten both of them into more than their share of trouble over the years. This was probably no different. She knew that Zeb was dangerous. At least to her.
    Knowing and acting on what you knew, however, were animals of completely different breeds. The fact that she wanted him with an intensity that bordered on insanity didn’t help. “If you break my heart again, I’ll never forgive you.”
    Her words cut deep. Part of him was offended. Another part, a more decent part, understood. And yet another part, the man who’d just discovered that he was capable of love, overrode all the other aspects with a fervent desire to prove himself worthy of her trust. And her love.
    “I won’t.”
    The smile she gave him was replete with disbelief and fear. “How can I believe that?”
    He released her hand and raised both of his to cup her face. “I’ll make you believe.” He lowered his lips to hers.
    Willa was prepared for a lot of things. Need, hunger, lust that burned her body and soul. This? This kiss?  It wasn’t a kiss of mere passion. It was slow and tender. Zeb took his time. His tongue tasted and explored, sensual and slow, his hands gently framing her face.
    It was more than excitement, more than being thrilled. She came undone. Totally and completely. And that scared the life out of her.
    When he drew back from the kiss he continued to hold her face in his hands. “I’ve had my share of women, Willa. I won’t lie about that. I fucked my way across half of Texas. But today, right now I’m going to do something I’ve never done with a woman.”
    “What?” Damn her voice strained to rise above a whisper she was so unhinged.
    “I’m going to make love to you.”
    If time had stopped right then, if the world had exploded or the universe had caved in on itself at that moment it wouldn’t have mattered. He’d spoken those words to her as he stood there naked before her, his hands gentle on her face and the evidence of his desire displayed for her. Zeb wanted her.
    She nodded and he smiled that sexy smile that made a fire spring to life in her belly. Zeb’s hands moved to the hem of the t-shirt she wore and pulled it up over her head. His eyes moved to the swell of her breasts in the plain white bra and then to her eyes.
    Willa reached up and popped the center clasp between her breasts and shrugged out of the bra. Zeb’s breath hissed in and his hands cupped her breasts. A moment later he bent down and ran his lips over her skin.
    She felt weak in the knees when his tongue snaked out and slid over one taut nipple. She couldn’t stop her hands from reaching for purchase on his shoulders. He continued to lower, his hands stroking down the center of her body to the button of her jeans.
    Her skin tingled as he lowered the jeans down over her hips and thighs but she regained some measure of control, at least enough to step out of the jeans. Whatever control she’d regained fled when he peeled off her underwear and ran his hands up the inside of her legs to her sex.
    Willa grabbed both sides of the doorframe, fighting the need to moan when his fingers spread her lips and stroked over her clit. The fight was lost when his tongue replaced the action of his fingers.
    At her groan, his attention intensified until she was gripping the doorframe like a lifeline, her body taut at the riot of sensation rocketing through her. “Zeb.” She managed to moan his name.
    He rose and placed his hands on her waist to lift her up, against him. Willa wound her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, seeking his lips. This kiss clearly spelled passion, tongues warring and breath coming fast and hard.
    “Your room,” Zeb said into her mouth.
    “Last on the right.” She latched her mouth onto his neck as he carried her from the bathroom and down the hall. Once in her room, he lay her