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has to pay women to date him. And none of that money goes to me.”
    “Of course,” said Austin smoothly. “In that case, why not have a date with me first? My car’s right outside.”
    He reached for her elbow. She took a step back, disliking him intensely. In less than a minute, he’d stared at her breasts, tried to manipulate her into dating him, and implied that Owen was a loser and she was a gold-digger.
    In a tone that didn’t allow for argument, she said, “No, thank you.”
    “Don’t play hard to get,” Austin said.
    “I’m not playing.” Raina raised her voice, hoping that making a scene in public would make him back off. “I said no, and I meant no!”
    “Just one—” Austin began, then broke off, looking past Raina.
    “You heard the lady.” Owen’s voice boomed out from behind her. She spun around. He stood tall and protective behind her, looming over both her and Austin. “She said no.”
    “But—”
    “Get lost.” Owen’s voice lowered in a snarl that made Raina’s hair stand on end. She wasn’t at all surprised when Austin hurriedly walked away. But once Austin was out of the room, Owen turned to her and said in surprisingly gentle tones, “Are you all right?”
    “I’m fine,” Raina replied. “All he did was pester me for a date. Thanks for rescuing me.”
    She’d seen how handsome Owen was, but it had been from across a room, with the bright stage lights dazzling her eyes. Now she got a clear look at him for the first time.
    He was one of the tallest men she’d ever seen— probably 6’4” or 5”— but muscular and well-proportioned. He looked big and strong, not gawky. His broad chest was like a sheltering wall, his arms bulging with tempting muscle. And his arms weren’t the only thing that bulged. As Raina’s gaze strayed downward, she saw a distinct lump in the front of his expensive pants.
    Of course he’d be big everywhere, she thought.
    Embarrassed, she jerked her gaze upward. The strong features of Owen’s handsome face had looked fierce when he’d scared off Austin, but now his lips were parted in a smile. His black hair looked appealingly soft, not stiff with hair gel. But his most stunning feature was his eyes. They were true green, dark and pure as a forest. She’d never seen eyes like that in her life. They were like pools she could fall into.
    “It was my pleasure,” said Owen. Raina loved the sound of his deep, manly voice. “But Raina, I have to ask... Did you actually want to be in that bachelorette auction?”
    “No, my best friend talked me into it. She has chicken pox, so I’m taking her place.” Raina saw disappointment creep into Owen’s face. Did he think she didn’t want to go out with him? Hurriedly, she said, “But now I’m glad! You gave a million dollars to feed hungry, homeless people. That’s wonderful!”
    “That was my pleasure too. And speaking of pleasure...” Owen took Raina’s hand. She jumped at the contact; it was as if a spark of electricity had leaped from his hand to hers. A wave of desire broke over her, at nothing more than the warm touch of his strong fingers. “Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?”
    “Of course I would!”
    Raina agreed without thought. There was nothing in the world she wanted more than to spend more time with the sexy billionaire who’d bid one million dollars for her, gazing into those deep green eyes of his and listening to his deep voice. Then she wondered if he really wanted to go out with her, or if he was just living up to the agreement he’d made at the auction.
    “I mean,” she stammered, “If you want to...”
    “Raina.” Owen stroked the back of her hand with his thumb, rubbing in little circles. It was such a tiny movement, but it made her shiver with desire. She could feel her nipples stiffening within their satin cups, and prayed that he wouldn’t notice. “I would love to. And just to be clear, all I paid for is your company at dinner. And that’s all