by Sasha Burke
Okay, museum’s closed. Now just avert your eyes, Nicole. Or shut them. For chrissakes, just stop looking at the ridiculously gorgeous man.
I choose to ignore my brain’s perfectly wise instructions for a change. In fact, my ability to be rational seems to be short-circuiting altogether. All thanks to the proximity of Logan’s tall, ripped body—perhaps the most magnificently muscled build I’ve ever seen in real life, made even more arresting by that quiet, powerful confidence he has no matter what he does.
It takes me a bit to register that we’ve been standing in silence for quite some time now, and that he’s studying me like he’s concerned I’ve gone catatonic.
“Are you doing okay?” he asks worriedly. “Do you want me to drive you to the doctor to get checked out?”
Ah, yes, the fall. Let’s go with that as the reason for all the staring.
“No, I’m fine. The way you held me until the adrenaline crash wore off actually helped immeasurably. Whole-body deep pressure has been known to do that. It’s like how cattle are put in a squeeze chute to calm down when they get injections. That’s actually what inspired therapeutic hug machines,” I ramble on like some kind of runaway psychological encyclopedia.
“Took everything I had not to do more than just hold you,” he admits in a low, heated growl.
The confession downright stuns me, and sends me on a freefall to dangerous depths unknown. It’s just the shock from earlier talking, I remind myself. He’s saying things he shouldn’t, and I’m interpreting it in ways I really shouldn’t.
All we need to do is change gears to get back to our status quo. Simple. “Hey, what do you think about a little friendly climbing competition between you and me?” I ask in a stroke of genius, drawing on a working theory I’ve always held about him.
His gaze instantly releases me from its magnetic hold. He blinks at me in surprise. “I’m listening,” he says, the intrigue in his tone confirming my hypothesis.
The man likes a challenge.
Between his affinity for climbing and his reputation for taking on bold investments that most of his billionaire colleagues won’t touch, Logan thrives a bit on adventure. Which is why, while my brilliant intervention definitely changed the dynamic of our conversation, the air feels somehow even more charged now, in a new, different way I hadn’t counted on. I back up to give myself some much-needed breathing room to articulate what I have in mind.
“I know you don’t ever climb for speed,” I explain. “And I don’t either. But what do you think about doing a little speed test? Just for fun? Your brawn against my build.” I may not have the reach or strength he does, but my being smaller also makes it possible for me to be considerably faster. It’ll be an interesting match-up.
“Which wall?” he asks.
“I was thinking the Red Rock. First one to the top wins.”
He arches an amused eyebrow at me. “And what happens when I win?”
Cocky bastard.
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Sasha Burke has been reading romances ever since she discovered her local library would let her borrow whatever kind of books she wanted…probably far younger than she should’ve started.
Possessive and protective alpha heroes have long been Sasha’s biggest weakness. Reading and writing about them, especially when there’s a feisty heroine involved, has resulted in her staying up many a night over the years.
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