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His kiss was intoxicating …

For a moment, nothing else mattered except the wild, sweet longing that surged through Maddie’s veins.

“Madeleine,” Colton rasped, “I don’t think …”

“Shh.” She bent down to brush a searing kiss over his lips, and then lingered for several long, tantalizing seconds. She couldn’t help herself. The taste of him, the feel of him, was irresistible. Then, before he could guess her intent, she pushed his hand over his head and quickly snapped on the other handcuff.

“What the …?” He twisted his head and stared in bemusement at his shackled wrists.

He fixed her with a hard glare, his dark eyes beginning to focus with awareness of what she was doing. “Don’t do this, Madeleine.” His voice sounded rough, still groggy with sleep. “Uncuff me right this damned minute.”

Maddie bit her lip. Colton gave a roar and bucked his hips in an attempt to unseat her. With a cry of alarm, Maddie found herself pitched onto the floor.

“It’s no use, Colton,” she gasped, and opened her hand to reveal the set of keys. “I already have them.” Maddie pushed herself to her feet, intent only on grabbing her shoes and getting out of there.

“Madeleine,” he said, his eyes burning into hers, “you can’t run forever, and there’s no place for you to hide.

“I’ll get free, and God help you, I will find you …”