Samantha It's not until he leaves my office that I feel like I can breathe fully again, although my breaths are still somewhat shaky long after he's out of sight -- my pulse erratic. I'm not sure if that's due to the physical reaction he ignited, mortification over my complete lack of professionalism, or a combination of both. I’m embarrassed to admit I’m rattled. I always thought feeling out of sorts over a man was silly and a sign of weakness. I seemed to get control of myself midway through the meeting, but there’s no denying my body has never felt as alive as it did in Colt’s presence, and I liked it. Unfortunately, I’m so unfamiliar with that feeling that I think I’m placing more significance on it than I should. The fact that Colt made me react physically led me to project myself

