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hard against my stomach. The
low-burning desire that teased at me earlier turned into full, hot arousal,
like he lit a fire in my core. I rubbed against him, needing to touch more of
his body.
    One hand moved from my ass, up my ribcage,
to slide around my breast, cupping it slightly. His thumb brushed along the
edge, sending a trail of heat and longing. I wanted more, wanted him to touch
me all over, to run his fingers along my naked skin, everywhere.
    We stayed like this for who knows how
long. It could have been seconds, it could have been five minutes. I totally lost
track of time. All I was aware of was the scent and feel of Nathan, and the
moisture that had formed between my thighs. When he pulled away suddenly, I let
go of his neck and about fell over. Not from the alcohol, but from the hot
blood rushing through my body like a race car.
    He stepped back, looked at me, his brows
drawn together, and that delicious mouth now set in a hard line. I reached up a
hand to touch his face, then let it drop. Damn it. I'd made him mad. I'd thrown
myself at him, acted like a fool.
    "Good night, Amber." He turned
and disappeared into the shadows.

 
    CHAPTER SIX
     
    Shit, shit, shit. Of all the dumbass moves
to make. Kissing Amber had to be right up there at the top of the
things-to-fuck-up-my-life list. I wanted to kiss her earlier, when we stood out
there in the water. She looked so tempting, with that sweet face turned up to
the sky, and the wind plastering her shirt to her body. Her nipples stood straight
up, and I'd barely resisted running my hands over them. But I did resist. Up
until we got to her door. I don't know what the hell came over me then. The way
she opened her mouth, that look in her eyes… I lost control.
    Something about Amber called to a part of
me I'd turned off. The part that wanted affection and love, not just sex. Yeah,
I wanted to fuck her, bad, but I also wanted to kiss her, to make her laugh, to
have her sweetness rub off on me. I shut down those desires after Tanya. I wouldn't
corrupt an innocent ever again.
    But holy shit. I rubbed my cock as I
undressed. Still stiff. I'd be taking care of myself in the shower tonight. Just
that kiss with her had me harder than I'd been since I was a teenager. She
responded to me so perfectly, like she could read my mind and knew exactly what
I wanted. What the hell was that all about?
    It was all about over. I'd apologize for
my behavior tomorrow and hope she wasn't too pissed. Blame it on the booze.
Except I didn't have that much to drink. I was just a sleaze, taking advantage
of a woman who did.
    But she kissed me back. Hard, like she
wanted to. Her little body was right up against mine, those pointy nipples
rubbing me. She was into the kiss, clearly. We both wanted it, both enjoyed it.
And after, damn, that look in her eyes, the way her mouth stayed open, ready
for more.
    Didn't matter. More was out of the
question. Something happened here in Key Largo, to everyone. We came down,
forgot about our real lives, let the magic, or voodoo, or whatever ran wild in
this place, make us crazy. I'd seen it happen with other people, but it would
not happen to me. Especially not with a valued employee. One kiss, one mistake.
Over.
    I was almost in the shower when my phone
chimed. Paul, my brother-in-law. Did not want to talk to him just now but if I
didn't answer, he'd leave a long, rambling message and call back until I
responded. Better to get it over with.
    "Paul, how are you doing?"
    "Good, pretty good. Yourself?"
    "Fine. Listen, I'm in the middle of
something. What can I do for you?"
    Blunt, but I had an idea what he wanted.
    "Thanks for that last check you sent.
We really needed the money. Say, I wonder if you could spare another hundred or
two? We got a few unexpected bills come up, and with the holidays right around
the corner and all…"
     Paul didn't ask too often. I think he knew
better, knew not to push me. No one, not even my sister, knew how much money I