"Why weren't you at work, princess?" Jaxon repeated the question. He had closed the gap between them. Roxanne tried to speak but nothing came out. "Cat got your tongue?" He taunted. Jaxon towered over her, his gold and green eyes burning her pale blue ones. Her eyes fluttered beneath his gaze, his chiseled features dominating her small one. The air thickened as he leaned in, his presence suffocating, yet tantalizing. She could smell alcohol on his breath, with a mixture of cologne and manliness. Her breath caught in her throat, a tiny gasp escaping her lips. Her skin prickled with gooseflesh, a shiver coursing down her spine. His eyes bore into hers, a hint of amusement dancing in their depths. Her face flushed, a crimson hue spreading like wildfire. She trembled, her knees weakening, as if the ground beneath her feet had turned to sticky mud. His gaze lingered, a slow, deliberate perusal, leaving her feeling exposed, vulnerable... and strangely, alluringly, alive."I..uh...had to
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