Free Possessed by Passion by Brenda Jackson Page A

question come from?”
    Hunter let out a deep sigh and told Mo about her conversation with Carter’s mother. “How can you or anyone think I still care for him, Mo?”
    â€œWell, it has been two years, Hunter, and you haven’t as much as dated another man.”
    â€œThe first year after my divorce I swore off men,” she said, unable to keep the bitterness out of her voice.
    â€œThat’s understandable.”
    Hunter knew that the reason Mo had divorced her ex hadn’t been about another woman but about Larry’s gambling addiction. When he had refused help and had sold every single item in their home to feed his habit, Mo had had enough.
    â€œWhat about now since you’ve moved back to Phoenix?” Mo asked, interrupting Hunter’s thoughts.
    â€œI’m busy trying to start my business here.”
    â€œThen you need to learn how to multitask. And to be honest, it sounds to me like you’re making excuses. Being in a relationship with someone won’t consume that much of your time, Hunter. You’ve even got one of those Bad News Steeles hot on your tail. Do you know how many women in town would love to be in your shoes?”
    â€œThen let them. I prefer not to do casual relationships.”
    â€œAfter what Carter put you through do you honestly prefer a serious one? All you’ll get is nothing but heartache...unless you’re entertaining the thought of marrying again.”
    â€œNever!”
    â€œThen what’s wrong with casual? I’m not saying you should start hopping from bed to bed or that you should get involved with Tyson Steele but...” Mo trailed off.
    â€œBut what?”
    â€œIf I was going to do casual after going without sex for as long as you have, Tyson would be my man. One night with him would probably make you realize what you’re missing. You claim you haven’t had an orgasm in so long that you’ve forgotten how it feels. That’s sad for any single woman to admit to...unless you’re doing the celibate thing.”
    â€œNo, that’s not it.”
    â€œThen what is it? I can see why Carter thinks you’re still carrying a torch for him. What you need to do is declare your sexual independence.”
    â€œMy sexual independence?”
    â€œYes, and I think the ideal person to start with is Tyson. The word serious is not in his vocabulary so you’re safe there. And if the rumors about him are true, he’ll make you remember just how explosive an orgasm can be and have you screaming all over the place. He told you that he had plans to seduce you, so let him.”
    â€œIf I were to do that, then I become just another notch on his belt. I didn’t want that when we were in high school and I don’t want that now.”
    â€œThen what do you want?”
    Hunter should be woman enough to admit she wanted Tyson. She couldn’t help but want him after all those erotic dreams she’d been having of him lately. But she didn’t want him on his terms and told Mo how she felt.
    â€œIn that case then why not take the initiative and seduce him ? That way you’ll maintain control.”
    Hunter gazed out her window and stared at the mountains in the distance. The sun was going down and cast a purple glow on the skyline. “Seducing a man might be easy for you, Mo, but it wouldn’t be for me.” She just could not see herself using her feminine wiles to get a man in bed.
    Mo intruded on her thoughts. “For once will you accept that you’re a woman who has needs like the rest of us? A woman who’s capable of planning her own seduction and doesn’t need Tyson Steele to plan it for her?” She blew out an exasperated breath. “There’s no manual detailing how to go about it. You do what comes natural.”
    â€œWhat comes natural?”
    â€œYes, and it’s easier than you think. There’s physical attraction between you and Tyson,