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imagined there would be such a devastating outpouring and sharing of passion. And he hadn't even experienced the pleasure of being inside her, joining their bodies in the most intimate way. Not yet.
    Reality time, she had said. He couldn't ignore what he had to do today, but he didn't want to let her go, was frightened this would all dissolve like a puff of smoke if they moved, if they let the outside world intrude into this private haven of perfection they had created since they'd instinctively come together last night. Was it only last night? It seemed longer—yet never long enough.
    He ran a hand down her body from her throat to her belly, reluctant to release her. 'You don't have to rush off, do you?'
    'Not too early.' A slow, lusciously sexy smile curved her mouth. 'Whatever did you have in mind?'
    Cameron chuckled. 'You're a wicked temptress. Come and take a shower with me.' He rolled from the bed, holding out his hand to her, leading her through to the bathroom.
    It turned into a lingering delight, soaping every inch of her, feeling the slipperiness of the suds as he ran his hands over the fullness of her breasts, down the rounded curve of her belly to the swell of her rear. She was so beautiful, all feminine lushness. His breathing turned ragged as she returned the attention, his body reacting as it always did whenever she touched him. He had to see her again. It couldn't end here and now.
    Dressed, shaved and ready to go, he tapped on the door of Ginger's room some while later. 'Hi.' He smiled when she answered, already feeling they had been parted too long.
    'Hi.'
    'I'll be finished by five,' he told her, hating that he had to go. 'I know you want to head home tonight but will you meet me downstairs before you leave? I want to see you.'
    'Cam, I have to be at work tomorrow.'
    'I know. Please. Just for a little while.'
    'I'll see how things go.'
    He tried to be satisfied with that. 'All right.
    Ginger, I don't even know where you live, what you do. I want—'
    'Don't.' She put her fingers to his lips. 'You'll be late.'
    Terrified she wouldn't be there when he came back, he drew her into his arms, finding her mouth willing and sweetly familiar as he kissed her, deep and long and hard, trying to brand her, staking his claim with all the pent-up doubt and desperation churning inside him. She looked as flushed and breathless as he felt when he finally forced himself to let her go.
    'Good luck with your presentation.' He ran his thumb over the swell of her lower lip.
    'And you in court.'
    Despite the urgency of his mission, he still hesitated. 'I'll see you later.'
    At least she didn't contradict him. He headed down the corridor, turning at the head of the stairway and looking back, seeing her watching him. His mind in turmoil, he forced himself to walk away.
     
    The good news was that his morning meeting had gone even better than he had hoped, and he then got away early from court in the afternoon. The bad news was that they needed him back to give evidence the next morning, so he couldn't return to Scotland with Ginger that evening. Hurrying to the hotel, he wondered how she had got on that day and whether she was waiting for him or had already left. If she had gone, how was he going to find her again? Because find her he must. No way was one night ever going to be enough with this stupendously exciting, sexy woman. He took the steps to the hotel entrance two at a time, crossing purposefully to the desk.
    'Are there any messages for me?' he asked with a hopeful smile for the young receptionist.
    'Yes, Dr Kincaid. Dr O'Neill is waiting for you in the salon.'
    Dr O'Neill? With a puzzled frown, assuming the girl had muddled their titles, he thanked her and walked away, relieved that Ginger had come back. However, his relief evaporated when he saw the look on her face. She was pale, her eyes haunted, her hands shaking.
    'Ginger, what is it? What's happened?' He drew up a chair and reached for her, concerned when she evaded