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‘If you don’t want me,’ he murmured, ‘then this is the moment when you would slap me.’

Phoebe jerked back, and without warning her hand flew up. She was quick, but Alex’s instincts were quicker. With a sharp curse he blocked her hand and wrapped his fingers around her wrist.

‘What was that for?’ he said, his eyes blazing.

‘You suggested it.’

Alex stared at her, stunned. He’d felt less at sea in the middle of the ocean in the throes of a force twelve hurricane. ‘You want me.’

‘All right!’ yelled Phoebe. ‘I do want you. Saturday night was amazing. I do want a repeat. But it’s not going to happen.’

Alex shoved his hands through his hair. ‘Why the hell not?’

She gaped. ‘You make me lose control. You distort my focus. My judgement derails when I get distracted and I can’t risk that. I won’t compromise that for a brief fling with you. It’s just not worth it.’