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Do you make as much magic with the cattle as your wife does with food? she
asked in a teasing voice.
He ll say no but I say yes. Come. Let me show you what s going to happen here.
He turned back to Harley. We ll need to start branding and weighing the new calves
next week. Be sure the chutes are set up and everyone has a handheld computer to
record weight and other essentials.
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We re all set, Harley told him. We ll be ready to go by six a.m.
Excellent. And be sure I see you at the party tonight.
Harley laughed, a full hearty sound. I ll just be sure to take a look at it but you
know Safina won t turn over her kitchen to strangers. We ll be fine, Cruz. You take care
of the real guests.
He walked away and Cruz urged Shea into the tent. The food will be set up at one
side on long tables, he explained. All Spanish dishes. My parties are known for the
finest Spanish cuisine.
She smiled. I like a man who flaunts his heritage.
The Castilian heritage is a good one to put on display.
She liked the fact that he was proud of his roots. It gave yet another dimension to
this very complex man.
He took her hand and let her farther into the tent. This area will be filled with
tables and chairs but we ll also set some up outside for people who want to dine under
the stars. It is predicted to be a beautiful night so many will want to take advantage of
it.
Oh, Cruz, that sounds so wonderful. Could we& I mean, do you have to stay in
the tent all night?
Most of it, he apologized. Many of these people are key clients of one of my
companies or another. I give a party every year to thank them for their patronage. This
year I chose to have it here. His mouth drooped like a little boy s. Part of the job, cara.
You know I would rather be spending every minute in your company.
I understand. She took another sip of coffee. Not that it s any of my business but
exactly how many companies do you own?
He chuckled. If I tell you, will your fee go up?
Don t be ridiculous. I charge what I charge. I was just curious.
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They had reached the stage by this time. Cruz sat on the edge of it and motioned for
her to join him. I could have walked into my father s business, you know. I m sure you
heard the story. But I ve always had this obsession to earn whatever I got. So I took
money I d saved and began flipping houses.
She nodded. Buying old ones, rehabbing them and selling them for more money.
That s it. But other things began to interest me, so I went after companies that fit
the bill. Now there are ten separate entities under the Castillo Corporation banner. Is
that enough information?
I wasn t prying, she said hastily. Just trying to understand the man you are.
The man I am is busy getting ready to wow his clients tonight. He waved his
hand behind him. Besides gourmet food, we will have a band playing and a dance
floor& he pointed to where the pieces were stacked, all calculated to ensure that
every guest has a fantastic time.
Do I fall into that category? she teased.
You are always in that category, mi amor. He brushed a stray hair from her face.
It is my mission in life to ensure that every day is a fantastic one for you.
So far you re doing a great job. She grinned. She slid off the edge of the stage. I
know you have a lot to do before tonight. Don t worry about me. I ll be happy just to
wander around and get the feel of this place. Maybe jot down some ideas.
Lunch, he said. I will find you at lunchtime and we will have a moment
together.
If it works out. She didn t want him to worry about her with so many other
details on his mind.
I will find you, he insisted. Then, ignoring the workers who slid curious glances
their way, he cupped her cheeks and pressed his mouth to hers, his tongue plunging
inside and stroking hers.
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As always happened when he kissed her, she trembled with need, her legs shaky,
her heartbeat speeding up. Moisture dampened her thong. She barely realized her mug
had tipped and the liquid spilled onto the ground.
I ve wasted your coffee, Cruz whispered in her mouth.
No problem. There s more where that came from. She stepped back away from
him, aware of how easily he aroused her and cognizant of their surroundings. Later,
Cruz.
And that is a promise.
By the time she reached the back steps he was already embroiled in giving
directions to someone else. Shea smiled to herself. He was a man who focused
completely on whatever he was doing. Last night he had certainly been completely
focused on her. The memory of their lovemaking sent a surge of heat through her body.
She refilled her coffee mug as she passed through the kitchen, then grabbed her
sketch pad and pencils from her suitcase and stretched out on a lounge chair on the
patio off Cruz s bedroom. It seemed to be the quietest spot in the house and the best
place to stay out of everyone s way.
Flipping the pad open to a clean page, she began to draw rough sketches of the
ideas dancing around in her brain. As she d ridden with Cruz yesterday and walked
around the hacienda last night, inspiration had poured into her and she was anxious to
have something concrete to work with. But even as she sketched with wild, broad
strokes, she wondered what had happened to her well-ordered life that in two days she
had let a man sweet-talk her into a weekend visit, fallen eagerly into his bed and now
craved him as if he were the last piece of chocolate on the planet. His tender words of
endearment could mean everything or nothing. She had yet to peel back all the layers to
find the real Miguel Cruz Castillo. If she was riding for a fall, it was going to be a big
one.
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She was so intent on what she was doing, she never heard the door slide open
behind her or realized she was no longer alone until she felt a hand on her shoulder. It
startled her so she jumped and her sketch pad and pencil went flying.
She turned to see Cruz behind her, an apologetic look on his face.
Ohmigod. She pressed her hand to her chest. I think you scared me out of ten
years growth.
Sorry, cara. His voice, like warm liquid, washed over her. I didn t mean to
frighten you. You were concentrating too hard, I think.
Shea scrambled to pick up her things, flipping the pad closed and gripping it
firmly.
Cruz cocked an eyebrow. Big secret? I don t get to see your efforts?
She shook her head, smiling. Not until I m ready. You don t want to spoil my
surprise, do you?
He reached out for her free hand and lifted it to his mouth. His tongue traced the
tiny lines and creases of his her palm, sending shivers skating along her spine. When his
teeth sank lightly into the fleshy pad of her thumb, streaks if sensation raced along her
arm and spread through her body, directly to her cunt.
She wondered if she would simply melt into a puddle at his feet.
He lifted his head, rubbing his thumb across her palm and his eyes darkened to the
color of burned chocolate. I ll forgive you for the moment if you reward me with a
kiss.
Like the earlier one, this one set her entire body on fire. His tongue plunged into her
mouth, tasting every bit of her, mimicking the motion of his cock inside her pussy. Shea
gripped his shoulder with one hand and pressed herself against him. His thick erection
was hot against the soft skin of her belly. Instantly she wanted him inside her, plunging
to the hilt, taking her to places no one else ever had before.
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Apparently Cruz felt the same way, because he lifted his mouth from hers and took
a step backward.
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