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him for a moment then dropped her eyes, unable to hold his stare.
    Nikolai smiled at her nervousness. He had heard the catch in her breath the first time their eyes had met, and the attraction he felt for her had only strengthened over the last hour in her presence.
    He approached her, noticing with a small smile how she backed up until she was plastered against the mirrored wall behind her. He lifted one hand, placing it on the mirrored surface next to her ear and then leaned down so that he could whisper in her opposite ear, “Are you hungry?”
    Kat swallowed and tried to look him in the eye, but it was hard to maintain with him so close to her. She could feel the heat pouring off his chest, and the smell of his cologne was intoxicating. She felt her knees start to soften. She’d never had such a reaction to a man before and was at a loss as to how to handle it.
    She swallowed again, her mouth dry. “I could eat.”
    Nikolai let his free hand pick up a strand of her hair as it lay over her shoulder, curling softly over the top of her breast. He let the silky strands flow through his fingers, rubbing it between his thumb and forefinger before leaning close so that his breath just brushed her ear, “Me, too. I’ve been hungry since I watched you dance. Shall I tell you what I’m hungry for?”
    Kat closed her eyes as his words brushed over her senses. She was in deep trouble and felt her resolve weakening.
    Have a little fun, you’re due. You can always pick up the hunt for your uncle in the morning. You’ve never had an opportunity like this. Who knows, reality could be much better than books…
    Kat couldn’t stop the groan that escaped her lips as he nuzzled the skin just beneath her ear, causing shivers to consume her entire body and her breath to hitch as she struggled to maintain her composure. “I thought we were going to eat food.”
    Nikolai inhaled her sweet scent, a combination of shampoo and vanilla. She smelled good enough to eat. “Food can figure into the equation.”
    Kat lightly pushed against his chest, moving him back far enough so she could see his eyes, “Why did you bring me here?”
    Nikolai met her eyes and then asked her, with a raised brow, “Do you really need me to spell it out?” His free hand was now caressing her collarbone, slowly inching its way down her chest.
    “I think you’d better. I wouldn’t want to assume the wrong thing.”
    Nikolai grinned. “How about we step out of this elevator and see what the kitchen sent up. While we eat, I’ll be happy to describe in detail everything else.”
    Kat knew he was giving her a small reprieve, and possibly himself a chance to regain his control. “Okay.”
    “Good.” Nikolai kissed the top of her nose and then stepped away, pressing a button as the doors opened into a stunning room.

Chapter 7
     
    Neutral whites and blacks dominated the over-sized room with bold splashes of color. While he went to check out the contents of the serving cart, the wall of windows drew Kat towards them.
    He had a fabulous view of the Las Vegas skyline, and as she looked down on the city, she could see the many hotels and casinos below, their lights dispelling the darkness of the night. She let her eyes scan the city until it faded back to black and marveled at how a little light could make the darkness fade away. Too bad something as simple as a flashlight or candle couldn’t make the evil in this world fade away.
    Turning, she saw Nikolai standing across the room watching her and pushed all thoughts of her purpose for being in Las Vegas from her mind.
    She let her eyes wander down his body; the black shirt, beneath the black jacket, and tucked into the black fitted trousers, should have given him a dark look. Just the opposite was true. The dark clothing seemed to accentuate the grey-blue color of his eyes. And the effect of his barely there beard and mustache gave him an air of naughtiness, something that both drew her in and made her want to