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jealousy.  Oh, Sam said quietly and dropped her gaze to his black shirtfront. She felt his fingers
on her chin and he slowly raised her head. Her jitters grew and she delicately cleared her throat
as she took yet another small step back.
Leo visibly stiffened.  Why do you always do that?
 Do what?
 Pull away.
 I don t.
 You do. He ran a rough hand through his hair, his expression unfathomable.  What did
they do to you?
 Who?
 The two men you dated. You mentioned them on the beach. The two men who hurt you.
Sam drew her shoulders up.  No one hurt me. I broke up with them.
 Ah yes, because the cards told you to.
 Yes. What s wrong with that? And what makes you think the reason I don t want to kiss you
has to do with a broken heart? She drew her arms around her.  I just don t want to kiss you, Leo.
His lids came down, hooding his expression.  The lady doth protest too much. Perhaps we
should put it to a test?
Sam blinked.  What do you mean? she asked, knowing full well what he meant.
 Maybe I should kiss you and if you don t respond, I ll never bring this up again.
Sam gasped softly.  That has got to be the most ridicu Oomph!
Her body went still as his lips covered hers.
Leo s hands crushed her body to his. He kissed her with a passion that chilled and thrilled her
at the same time. Sam couldn t move. She d been kissed before, but never like this. His mouth was
firm and warm as it tantalized and coaxed her lips apart. Her limbs thawed as his hands ran over
her back and lower to press her body up against his hard arousal. She whimpered against his mouth
and was dangerously close to fainting. Then, without warning, her body reacted to the passionate
onslaught of his mouth and she slid her arms up around his wide shoulders up to his head.
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Leo groaned against her lips and she opened her mouth. His tongue meshed and mingled
with hers and she clung to him for dear life. An alien part of her couldn t seem to get enough of
him and she felt an ache in the lower regions of her body as she returned his kiss with fervour.
This was where she wanted to be, she thought in a daze. In his arms, close to him, experiencing all
these wild emotions she had never faced before. She was losing control and her neat, orderly life
was unravelling before her eyes, but she didn t care. She felt beautiful and whole and safe in his
arms, and the depth of her desire for him frightened her.
Sam moaned softly against his mouth as he dug his hands in her riotous mane, bringing her
head closer to his. He groaned again and drew his mouth away from hers, his forehead resting on
hers. They were both breathing hard.
 Before this goes any further, we need to talk, he said hoarsely.  Sam, there s something
I need to tell you and you may not like it.
Sam was dazed. She didn t want this moment to end. She wanted the kiss to go on, but
something in his tone made her look up into his handsome face. She could tell he was as deeply
aroused as her. Was this where she was going to get her heart broken? Was this where she was
going to collapse on the stairs because she was stricken with grief? The reading she had done on
him the other night alone in her room came tumbling back and she tried to ignore it.
 What is it? she asked.
He grimaced and a small hint of regret shadowed his dark features.  Do you remember I
mentioned my friend Jack when you gave me my reading?
 Yes, she said huskily.
 He s a 
 Ah, se vrika, Leo.
The cold, hard voice made Sam jump out of Leo s arms. She turned to the door and saw a
beautiful, dark haired woman wearing a pink, daring dress that exposed her deep cleavage. Her
dark, exotic eyes shot daggers at Sam.
 We just arrived. My family s in the drawing room with your parents, she said in English.
 I see you have a guest, agapimou. Care to introduce us?
Leo shot the woman a cold, annoyed look.  Sam, this is Katina Spanakis.
 Pleased to meet you, Sam said in a small voice staring at the woman she dreaded meeting.
Katina walked into the room, her venomous expression making Sam cringe.  The pleasure
is all mine, Sam, she replied coldly.
Sam felt the hatred pouring out of the woman and she stifled a choke as she gave Leo a quick
look.  I& I m going. I have to&  she said brokenly, making her way to the door.
Leo s lips thinned.  Don t go. We need to talk, he said hoarsely, throwing Katina another
irritated glance.
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Sam shook her head. She had to get out of there. Katina s dark energy was choking her.  We
can talk later. She glanced at Katina who was watching them in smouldering, simmering silence.
 Nice& nice to meet you, Katina.
And as she made her way on shaky legs out the door, she heard Leo say abruptly,  Actually,
you and I need to talk, Katina. Now.
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Sam trembled as she made her way to the kitchen. Leo s devastating kiss had shattered
any lingering resolve she may have had. Her inhibitions had fled, her doubt had disappeared, her
connection to him had left her reeling.
She felt a sharp jolt in her stomach as she recalled how perfectly his mouth fit with hers, and
an involuntary whimper escaped her lips. God, what he must think of her, she thought. He must
have thought she was a lovesick schoolgirl the way she had clung onto him.
Sam took a deep breath as she opened the two-door stainless steel fridge for a bottled water.
 I m such an idiot, she muttered and took three gulps when she realized she wasn t alone.
 Eese edaksi? said a young, feminine voice from behind her.
 What? Sam said as she spun around, startled at the unconventional sight before her. She
stifled a gasp.
 I said, are you all right?
The young girl must not have been more than fifteen, with jet black, short, spiky hair, thick
black kohl around her eyes, and black lipstick. Sam cast a surreptitious glance at her attire and
noticed the ripped jeans attached with huge safety pins, black tank top, and thigh high, grey army
boots. This girl was making a serious fashion statement, only Sam didn t know what it was.
One thing was certain, though, Sam instantly picked up her insecurities, fears, and loneliness,
and for some strange reason, she felt sad.
 Er& yes. I m fine, she said after collecting herself from her initial shock.
 Why are you an idiot? the young girl asked.
 Excuse me?
 I heard what you just said to yourself. Why are you an idiot?
 Oh. Sam pursed her lips.  Because I just did something really stupid. I& I always talk to
myself when I do stupid things. And this was a big one, she thought. According to her cards,
heartbreak was just around the corner now. She pictured herself collapsing on the stairs and
wondered ridiculously if she could avoid taking them for the remainder of her trip.
She stifled a sigh.  I m Sam.
 Elena. I m here with my family.
 Oh, you must be Katina s sister. Beneath all that make up and rough attire, she could sense
the young girl s sweetness and Sam was astonished how different the two sisters energies were.
 It s nice to meet you, Elena.
The young girl shrugged.  Whatever. She gave Sam a speculative look up and down.  Has
my sister met you yet? she asked suddenly.
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