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“Iris,” he said, stepping closer to me. “Let me make something very clear. I want you. I want you more than I have wanted any other woman, but you deserve better than me, and if I let myself have you, I’ll end up breaking you—ruining you.”
“What if I want to be ruined?” I asked quietly, staring up into his eyes, clearly ignoring the red flag he was waving in my face.
He stared back at me for a long time. I could hear the pancakes sizzling—likely burning—but I couldn’t break away from his gaze. It was so intense, so powerful, I couldn’t have broken away if I’d tried.
I could practically hear the wheels turning in his head, his mind warring over what was the right thing to do.
I knew he was never going to make the first move, so I decided to be the brave one.
I leaned forward and put my hands on his chest, continuing to stare right into his eyes.
“Iris.” His deep voice made it clear that he was sending a warning not to cross that line.
Too late. I felt like being a line crosser today, because on the other side of that line was a sexy man who I knew would be worth it.
I leaned up on my tippy-toes and put my lips to his. He was stiff underneath me, as if frozen in time. He may not be reciprocating my kiss—yet—but he also wasn’t pushing me away, so I sallied forth into the unknown.
I pressed my lips more firmly against his, my tongue sliding out to touch his mouth, one little lick of fire to tempt him.
That must’ve done the trick, because in that moment, Hector’s body language changed. He was now an active participant, as his hands moved to my hips and pulled me closer to him while his mouth ravaged mine.
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