She'd barely walked through the door to his room before they fell on each other like starving natives, hungry for the touch and taste and smell of each other. All day, she'd had to keep her game face on as she worked, calling herself an i***t for lusting after a man she barely knew. At the speed of light, she'd gone from building a wall around her emotions to shut out all men to opening her heart without reservation to T.J. It seemed he was right. Danger, as he'd pointed out, telescoped time and escalated feelings. Maybe she'd get hurt again, but with T.J. she'd be ready for it. She'd take her pleasure and keep her shields in place when he walked away. But now she couldn't think of anything but getting naked again with this man as fast as possible. They tore each other's clothes off and

