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just an intern checking over reports.”
    “That’s not true at all,” Lucas said, watching closely as she shook hands with each one. Lev was holding back, behind her, not saying anything. “Mia has been instrumental on several projects, including the very first one when she came on board this summer.”
    As he spoke, Lucas’s gaze focused on the clients, not her, which was just as well—maybe some of the heat under her dress would cool before she embarrassed herself. Only a shifter should be able to scent the arousal Lucas’s gaze had flared up in her. Then again, the three men were sneaking looks at her barely-there dress... which only made her feel more naked than before. The fire in her body crept up to her face—they wouldn’t feel so free to ogle her, if Lucas had claimed her with a ring on her finger and not just invisible shifter magic.
    While Lev stepped up and introduced himself, Mia peeked at Lucas: he was draining the last of his drink. He slid a brief look to her out of the corner of his eye then gestured with his empty glass to the four men. “Well, I’m ready for another. Can I get you gentlemen something from the bar?”
    They all shook their heads, and for a moment, Mia was afraid he might leave her alone with them. Lev edged closer, a frown on his face. Apparently, she wasn’t the only one concerned.
    But then Lucas swung his intense gaze to her again. “I’ve forgotten my manners, Ms. Fiore. Come with me, and I’ll make sure you get a drink as well.”
    Before she could open her mouth to reply, he stepped to her side and took her elbow, steering her away from the group.
    Lucas waited until they were out of earshot. “You don’t really want a drink, do you?” He was taking her around the bar to the far side, out of view of the clients.
    “I’ve already had a martini.”
    “I know.” He leaned down to whisper in her ear. “I can smell it.”
    Mia sucked in a breath. The dip in his voice said he could smell more than that.
    Lucas steered her to the young man at the coat closet. She recognized him now: he was one of the newest employees at SparkTech, a new shifter who had just graduated from college.
    Lucas waved him aside. “We’ll get our coats ourselves.” He brushed past the surprised look on the coat-taker’s face. “And it might take us a while.” Lucas’s hold on her elbow became more firm, and it was a good thing, because she was nearly tripping over her high heels with the speed at which he urged her into the closet.
    He closed the door behind him.
    “Lucas, what in the—”
    He cut her off with a kiss. Her arms automatically went around his neck, but before she could blink, he twirled her around and pressed her into the rack of coats, trapping her between his firm formalwear-clad body and velvet of a dozen fur jackets. His hand slid down the side of her dress, feeling her body as if her dress were no barrier at all between his flesh and hers. He edged her back, burying her deep in the coats until she was against a wall of furry softness. Then his hand skimmed down her thigh to the edge of her dress and slid up her skirt. She gasped as his hand slipped between her legs. He knew her body so well, his fingers immediately found the spot her wolf was whimpering for him to find. Before she could speak, his lips were on her, consuming her. His fingers shoved aside the edge of her panties, and when his bare skin found her sex, one finger teasing her entrance, it wrenched a moan from her. This was insanely hot and sudden and maddening. They were in the coat closet with all of SparkTech outside!
    He released her mouth enough to whisper. “God, Mia, you’re killing me with this dress.”
    “Lucas.” She was out of breath, dizzy with want, and blazing with his touch. “What are you doing?” She squirmed, hands braced against his shoulders, torn between twisting away and begging him to keep going. Her wolf whined a vote for more. As if he could hear her inner beast, Lucas