“And just look at the state of the place already.” “Take me home before I double park in your first kiss space.” He lowered his eyes, stood up, and stroked her hair. He was so right not to push further. She’d not met any man like this before. If he’d touched or held her, she would have had no resistance. “How can you leave Justin to drive me home?” “There’s a self-contained annex and I have a housekeeper. I know the place is a mess but I like it to be a home. When I’m away on business or at the stables, things get kind of womanized. Justin’s not too tidy and we man out together.” “You love him so much, don’t you?” “Sure. I’m guessing you know some of my history?” “Max, I did read your Wiki entry.” “It’s not too far off the whole truth. Yes, he was born to my ex-wife. We’d tried for

