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a paper towel.
    She watched him wipe up a piece of the fruit and laughed. “So what you’re saying is I have to have sex in order to tap into my gifts? Not having sex is what’s been holding me back all these years?”
    “Sex is what will help you the fastest now, but the best way would have been for you to develop your abilities with your mother as a child.” He finished the apple. “It’s been so long.”
    Try never , Karis thought. “Excuse me?”
    Vander tossed the apple core in the trash. “We don’t have apples like this where I am from.”
    “I won’t even ask,” she muttered.
    “Good. There’s no time. Right now you have to decide if you are ready to become who you are. I can help you find your mother, but you’ve got to let go of your reservations about your power and become strong.”
    “By having sex?” she asked again, spitting out the words. She stood still as he moved off the chair to stand next to her. Her heart began to race as he lifted her face with his palm under her chin to meet his eyes.
    “Yes,” he said softly, tangling one loose curl with his finger.
    “Is there any other way?” she asked, her voice catching as he continued to play with the lock of hair. How could a hallucination conjure up more sparks within her than any other guy she knew? The whole scenario would have been laughable if the circumstances weren’t so dire. She didn’t have many friends in general, let alone a single male friend she wanted to call up and ask for sex.
    “You don’t need anyone else, Karis, just me.”
    Red-hot tingles zipped over her skin as his words sunk in. “You?” She swayed when he removed his hand from her face. It was hard to focus when he touched her.
    “I am Djinn, as powerful as you in many ways, together we can bring your gifts forward faster than any other human male you know…or don’t know,” he finished with a teasing grin.
    She flinched. “Stop doing that!” He had access to all of her chaotic thoughts with all of her emotions laid bare for his amusement.
    “I don’t think any of this is funny.” He caressed the side of her cheek with one finger. “I can’t help the fact I can read your thoughts. That’s a part of who I am.”
    Karis closed her eyes for a moment, confused by her body’s response to his simple touch. She had never experienced an attraction so strong. Being in his presence was unsettling and comforting at the same time. “Your skin is so warm.”
    “My core temperature runs hotter than your own…something else I can’t control. My skin will always feel warmer to you.” His eyes moved from her face to her messy ponytail. “Your hair is magnificent…why don’t you wear it free and wild?”
    “In a word—humidity.” She could lose track of time staring into his hazel eyes. They were hypnotic and sexy like the rest of him.
    “Thank you, Karis. I find you incredibly beautiful too.”
    Her eyes widened at his statement. She dropped her gaze to his sensual mouth only inches from her own. What would it feel like to have his full warm lips covering hers?
    For the first time in her life, she hungered for a man’s kiss. She lifted her face and leant forward. Just a little higher and the kiss was hers.
    “Stop it!” She took a huge step away from him. “I don’t know what you are doing to me, but stop it.”
    Vander chuckled. “I’m not doing anything to you, Karis. This is how it is when undeniable sexual attraction exists between two people. This is good—”
    “Good?” she yelled, cutting him off. “What are you talking about? This whole thing is nuts, you’re nuts, and I am too for sitting here listening to you. Get out. Out of my head and out of my house! Get out!”
    “Enough.” He spoke with deadly calm as his gaze flicked over her trembling body. “This has all been a big shock to you and I know you are scared. I will leave and give you some time to face what’s happening, but you know better than me, time is running