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.He’d given her carte blanche, all the time she needed to get ready, happy to sit in the living room and wait.Cassie had never dressed so fast in her life.A woman had to be far too sure of herself to keep such a tempting man waiting for long.Cassie didn’t have that much confidence.Yet her efforts had paid off.Jake’s gaze had followed her into the room, watching her every move with a prideful gleam of appreciation.He lifted his glass of sparkling cider in a toast.Cassie had been pleased at his consideration, although she’d assured him she wouldn’t mind his drinking something that packed a punch.Jake declined any alcoholic beverage.“To you, Cassie.I’m a lucky man to have such a beautiful woman as my date.”Cassie touched her own glass of cider to his.“Thank you, Jake.This is a treat.I didn’t realize how worn out I was this week.And just in time, too.I don’t know how much longer I’ll be fitting into my dress clothes.” With a maternal hand she laid her palm on her stomach, wondering about his comment.Was she really his date? Was he trying to court her? Heavens, she was carrying his child and they had come so far, but they’d never really dated.Jake took a slow, leisurely tour of her body, his gaze traveling along at snail-like pace, touching each part of her, his dark, studious eyes meeting hers, then moving along to her mouth, tempting her with a hot, hungry look and then lower yet, to linger on her breasts, enough to make her nipples peak with urgent awareness.It was a good thing he couldn’t see any farther down, where her legs pressed together, tightening with need and desire.Cassie fanned her face, shaking her wrist, the wave of her fingers thwarting the flame of the candlelight.“Whew, sure is warm in here.”Jake loosened his tie and took off his jacket, a move that made Cassie heat up even more.“I know what you mean,” he said, a seductive gleam lighting his eyes.“You look gorgeous in green, makes your eyes look as vivid as the water in Emerald Bay, but I was sort of hoping you’d wear the black dress.”The one she’d worn the night they’d made love.“It holds one magic memory for me.”Pregnant with his child, Cassie didn’t think he could do or say anything that would bring a blush to her face.But then, Jake Griffin always surprised her.Cassie gulped down her drink, trying not to choke on the amber liquid, trying to keep her head and her heart intact.Little did he know, Cassie had almost worn that dress tonight, but decided she’d be better off retiring the garment to Cassie Munroe’s Hall of Fame.That dress held magic memories for her, as well.A short time later Cassie stood on the porch to the guest house, Jake beside her, as he’d been most of the night.They’d had a quiet drive home, Cassie taking sideway glances at him every chance she could.The man had discarded his jacket for the drive, taken off his tie and undone the top three buttons on his shirt.All Cassie could think about was slipping her hand in there, running her fingers through the soft curls of his chest and grazing her palm along his hot, muscled skin.She turned the key in the lock.“Invite me in, Cassie,” he said softly, his seductive words as enticing as the sultry night air.He stood behind her, his scent enveloping her, a mixture of manly soap and spicy aftershave.“For coffee.” He kissed her throat.“Sorry, fresh out of coffee.” She spoke automatically, the lie slipping from her lips as her body trembled uncontrollably.“For soda.” He kissed her again, this time nibbling her neck as if she were a delectable dessert.His body full up against her, Cassie knew they’d bypass the kitchen entirely, barely hoping to make it to the bedroom.“D-don’t h-have any of that e-either.”Jake turned her into his arms, a smile lifting the corners of his mouth.“For water, then.You wouldn’t deny a thirsty man, would you?” he asked softly, running a finger down her throat
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