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lips curved in a delicious smile that asked to be kissed. Kiara trembled as Damien inclined his head a little, the picture of calm and control.
    “Pleased to meet you, Kiara,” he said, his tone casual and as if nothing had happened between them.
    As if she hadn’t let him do just about every unspeakable thing to her last night while screaming for more.
    Damien commanded the room easily, and Kiara was thankful for it. In the shadow of the impressive man, her nervousness seemed to stand out less. Damien shook Gwyneth’s hand as well and then the six Divinad execs sunk into their respective seats, curious eyes on Kiara and Gwyneth. Kiara’s head pounded, she was exhausted, and her body was willing to jump at Damien in a second’s notice. But she couldn’t do that. Oh no. She was going to have to be professional. Damien smirked at her, and Kiara’s body responded with a shudder. It was going to be bloody unbearable.
    “So, ladies. Tell us how you’re going to make Divinad an even bigger phenomenon than it already is.”
    Kiara took a breath, and despite it all, was going to do her best to rattle off all the great plans they’d come up with for the company. Even if all she could really think about was a whole other big phenomenon .
    After a few fumbling sentences, Kiara found her groove, and in a small while, she managed to forget all about Damien Thatch and his strong hands and insatiable appetite. Instead, she immersed herself in the world she knew so well and could talk about endlessly – marketing and advertising. She’d been a big fan of Divinad and especially their gold jewelry for as long as she could remember, and landing the account would be a real dream come true.
    It was only through tireless work and some clever schmoozing by the company Kiara worked for, Mirrorview Group, that they’d got a chance to pitch to Divinad in the first place. This was the account she’d always hoped to land – luxurious and exclusive, but simple in design and attractive without being gaudy. Just the kind of thing to provide a challenge that Kiara would be glad to tackle.
    By the end of the presentation, Kiara was met by smiling, nodding faces, and a feeling of satisfaction erupted in her that couldn’t be wavered even by the presence of that damnable, delectable man at the head of the table.
    “And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how Mirrorview Group can make your Cadence line of jewelry as classic as anything from Tiffany’s!” Kiara finished, receiving a warm round of applause as the last slide with projected earnings was replaced by a dark screen.
    She’d been extremely thorough in her work, and neither Gwyneth nor anyone else could deny that she’d done an excellent job at preparing the presentation. It was a great relief that she’d managed to get through it without any major gaffes.
    “Well, that was insightful, ladies. I didn’t know Divinad had to compete with the lesser sellers these days. But your input is valued, I assure you,” the striking brunette said, flashing her brilliant white teeth in a predatory grin that left Kiara cold and irritated.
    Eliza’s smile was clearly faked, and the woman was obviously unimpressed by what Kiara had to offer. Still, Kiara nodded quietly and took her seat without letting her expression falter. No bitchy exec was going to rain on her parade that day, even if said parade was a little bit disheveled and worse for wear.
    “We will be in touch soon. Thank you again for flying out from Los Angeles to meet us,” a stern looking man said, tossing a glance at Damien before standing up from the table and reaching a hand to Kiara and then Gwyneth.
    Kiara shook it, and relief flooded her as one by one, the well-dressed execs of Divinad Enterprises made their exits, murmuring words of encouragement on their way out. Gwyneth grabbed her purse and went out with the executives, engaged in lively debate over some of the sales projections that they’d come up with, leaving Kiara