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He uncoiled his body like a lazy cat and came toward her.

“Liking me isn’t a prerequisite for the night we’re about to spend together.”

“We aren’t,” she said quickly, even though she knew he was baiting her, that he was really just referring to the time she’d be with him at the party. “There’s no way I’d spend the night with—”

He bent and brushed his mouth over hers. That was all he did; the kiss was little more than a whisper of flesh to flesh, but the intake of her breath more than proved she was lying.

She knew it. He knew it. And she hated him for it.

“The Sheik,” she said, her eyes cool.

“I beg your pardon?”

“The Sheik, starring Rudolph Valentino. It’s an old movie. Be sure to rent the video sometime.”

Nick laughed. He held out his arm. She tossed her head. “Take it,” he said softly, “unless you’d rather I lift you into my arms and carry you.”