She took his hands. She took a deep breath. “I want to ride that merry-go-round with you, and I want my shot at the brass ring.”

His hands slid up her arms, into her hair. “Why? Just tell me why.”

“Because sometime between the moment you walked in my front door and now, I fell in love with you. No matter how foolish it is, I want to take a chance on that.”

“We’re going to win.” His mouth sought hers, and when she trembled he knew it was as much from nerves as passion. Soon they’d face the passion, now he would soothe the nerves. “If you like, we’ll take a trial period.” He began to roam her face with kisses. “We can even put it in contract form—more practical.”

“Trial?” She started to draw away from him, but he held her close.

“Yes, and if during the trial period either of us wants a divorce, they simply have to wait until the end of the contract term.”

Her brows came together. Could he speak of business now? Would he dare? Her chin tilted challengingly. “How long is the contract term?”

“Fifty years.”

Laughing, she threw her arms around his neck. “Deal. I want it drawn up tomorrow, in triplicate. But tonight—” she began to nibble on his lips as she ran her hands beneath his jacket “—tonight we’re only lovers. Truly lovers now. And the suite is ours till morning.”

The kiss was long—it was slow—it was lingering.

“Remind me to send Monique a case of champagne,” Blake said as he lifted Summer into his arms.

“Speaking of it…” Leaning over—a bit precariously—she lifted the two half-full glasses from the table. “We shouldn’t let it get flat. And later,” she continued as he carried her toward the bedroom, “much later, perhaps we can send out for pizza.”

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