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.He was supposed to be that guyshe took all her frustration out on and then sent on his way.And she would have woken up and felt emptier than she did rightnow.He was right.She was smart.She could think her way throughthis.What did she know?They hadn t played games.They d told her what they wanted.Shedidn t know what she wanted except she wanted someone to want her.They wanted her.They weren t willing to take her under her terms.Did she even like her terms? What the fuck were her terms? She dgone into the whole thing with the thought that she would be incontrol.She would make all the decisions.That had never worked forher before.And why would she have goddamn terms? This wasn twar.She wasn t sure what it was, but she knew she didn t want tofight with them.Cade s green eyes haunted her.She couldn t use the term them. He was gone.Would something with Jesse work when Cade didn twant her? What do you want, Gemma? Jesse s voice flowed over her.He was soothing where Cade sether on edge.Jesse calmed her, his very voice a silky-smoothseduction most of the time.Then there were times when he wouldgrowl her way.Would he have a problem with what she wanted?Would he be able to top her? Would he let her be in control when sheneeded to be?She liked both.She needed both.She didn t even want to be incontrol, she just didn t know another way to be.Neither of her 112 Sophie Oakprevious two lovers had wanted to be in control.Patrick had beenpractically lackadaisical.Jesse had been honest.Fuck.Honesty stripped away her armor.What would be left? Be brave.Jesse had asked her to be brave.She dbeen in hiding for six months.Could she be brave?She was Gemma Wells.She d put herself through Harvard.She dgiven up huge chunks of her soul for a job that had taken everythingand given nothing back.Years of her life had been wasted on peoplewho would never have been as honest as these two men had been inthe last ten minutes.And she d sent one of them away.She really was a masochist.What did she want?She wanted a couple of minutes of pure joy, and they wereoffering it, but it came with risk.Nothing came without a little risk.She might wake up tomorrow and look like an idiot.They might belying.Was she willing to take the risk? What was the balance? Herpride versus the potential of a little happiness. Don t go. The words sounded almost foreign in her mouth.She d said them, but she wasn t sure she recognized the woman whohad spoken.She d changed in an instant.No.She d started changing along time ago, six months in fact.She just hadn t acknowledged it. Idon t want you to go. Jesse smiled that brilliant, light-up-the-whole-goddamn-worldsmile.She had no idea how a man his size, with those muscles and hisbadass looks, could have such a sweet smile. I m glad.Can I talk toyou about Cade? His friend.He wanted to plead his friend s case to get intowhatever the hell they were starting.Two men.Two amazing men.She got off her chair and looked around the bar.Cade was wavinggood-bye to the blond guy she d slammed the door on a couple ofdays back.She really needed to think about being nicer to people.Cade said something to the waitress and then turned.He caught her Chasing Bliss 113eye, but his slid away, his whole body turning for the exit.Was shegoing to let him walk out that door? He d wanted her earlier in theday.She d felt his cock press against her, rubbing her right in everyway.He d wanted her, but there was a haunted look in his eyes attimes.She d seen it in her own.Could she let him go because shedidn t want to face him?Fuck no.She had no idea what she was doing, but she ran across the barand found herself standing in front of him.Jesse followed her, hisbody bulwarking hers.And she stared, not a damn word coming outof her mouth.Cade stared down at her. Gemma? What do you need? Nope.Nothing.She just looked at him, feeling the weight of thewhole bar staring at her like she was the lead actress in their favoritesoap opera.She glanced around.They really were looking at them.She was being an idiot.He d walked away.Why was she chasingafter him?Jesse put a hand on her shoulder. Don t think about them.They re nosy.Go on, darlin. Go on.Yep.Go on.Did she want to go on? Yes.She did.Shewanted him, even if it was only for a night.She was a Harvard Lawgrad.She knew lots of words.So why did they fail her? Do you wantto dance? Dumb.That was dumb.There wasn t any music.The jukebox hadgone silent five minutes before, and no one had approached it since.She was so stupid.Cade turned from her, his hand going into his pocket.He walkedaway, her whole soul flattening.She didn t even get an answer.He walked straight to the jukebox, putting some money in, and ina few seconds, a slow, sultry beat started to pound out.Cade turnedback to her, holding out a single, callused, deeply masculine hand.God, she was fascinated by that hand. Are you sure, Gemma? I don tknow what I can offer you. 114 Sophie OakShe wasn t sure of anything except the fact that if she walked outnow, she would hate herself forever.She might be able to forgiveherself if she got played, but not if she didn t try.She d always tried.She d wanted to be a lawyer so she d applied to Harvard.She hadn tlet the fact that she didn t have the money faze her.She d gone for it.When she d decided she wanted to marry Patrick, she d told him theyshould get married.She d spent her whole life chasing what she wanted.Whycouldn t she ask for this? I m not sure of anything. She didn t bother to hide heremotions.He d been honest.She could be, too. I m scared out of mymind, but I want to dance.And I want a night with you both.Is thattoo much to ask? I won t require anything from you but tonight, CadeSinclair. She felt Jesse s arms wrap around her waist.Pure pleasure.Shewas drawn back into his heat, his body.And Cade crowded her front.He put his forehead to hers, nuzzling her sweetly. I ll dance with you, Gemma.I should warn you, I m not good.But I ll dance as long as you like. He pressed his body to hers, hiships swaying lightly.Jesse moved behind her.The sweetness of the moment assailed her.She let one hand wraparound Jesse and the other drift around Cade as the music flowed overher.Her feet moved in time over Trio s hardwood floors.She barelynoticed when other couples joined them.Couples? Trios.Laura Nilesdanced with her men, her body moving easily
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