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lose.”
     
         Minutes ticked by. Chandler sensed angry waves of energy radiating around Logan, and wondered why he seemed disturbed since she was the one risking everything. She waited patiently for his decision. She knew she’d done everything possible to save the Yoga and Arts Center.
     
         “One gutsy lady,” he muttered under his breath.
     
         Her lips curved in a smile. “Do we have a deal?”
     
         “Yes. We have a deal.”
     
         He rose from the chair and walked around the desk, reaching out to shake her hand. His fingers wrapped around hers.
     
         Fire.
         Possession.
         Safety.
         She fought for breath as the strange emotions whirled and crashed within her. The touch of his skin against hers made a million butterflies take flight in her stomach. She tried to reassure herself that he held her entire future in his grasp, and her body responded only to the fear of his control. An inner voice screamed she was a liar.
     
         A smile played about his lips, as if only he knew the outcome of the game they decided to play. She tugged her hand out of his and caught the amusement in his face.
     
         “Richard will draw up the contract,” he said.
     
         “If you don’t mind, I’d like to use my own attorney. Harry needs the practice.”
     
         One black brow shot up. “Harry?”
     
         “Yes, he’s a friend of mine who recently passed the bar exam.” Her tone reflected a warm affection. “I promised I’d give him all of my business once he passed the test.”
     
         A dark scowl passed over Logan’s features. She rushed to alter his anger. “Oh, don’t worry, he’s perfectly capable of drawing up the contract. He’s really a hard worker, besides having a big heart.”
     
         “I see.” Actually, he didn’t. Logan didn’t like the raw jealousy that shot through his system when he thought of Chandler belonging to another man. He frowned. This Harry couldn’t be right for her. She revealed too much passion behind her proper business suit, and obviously her current lover couldn’t handle her.
     
         Knowing he wasn’t acting in the rational way he normally handled matters, Logan took a step forward and closed the distance between them. Satisfaction surged through him when he spotted the flicker of awareness in her green eyes. Hmmm, maybe he needed to explore these strange feelings more in depth. To satisfy his curiosity, Logan decided to move quickly.
     
         It looked like she intended to ignore the current of sexual energy crackling through the air, and chose flight. He decided not to let her. “Why don’t we get together for dinner tomorrow night?” he asked. “We can discuss the program. We’ll be working closely together for a while.”
     
         Chandler tilted her head back in order to meet his gaze. The clean scent of soap, lemon, and musk teased her senses. Waves of heat radiated from his skin, pulling her towards him. Chandler took another casual step backward and prayed he wouldn’t notice her panic. “Oh, I guess I thought you’d delegate another executive to work with me. I know you’re very busy.”
     
         He gave her a lazy smile. “When I invest heavily in a project I like to oversee all aspects of the operation.” He paused. “Personally.”
     
         She nodded in agreement and inched further away. Fine.”
     
         Richard moved across the room and stood between them. “Chandler, it was nice to meet you. I’m looking forward to taking your class.”
     
         She noticed Logan’s surprise at his comment.
     
         Richard laughed and touched her arm briefly. “I discovered yoga and stress reduction a couple of months ago myself.” He shifted his feet and grinned sheepishly. “I even meditate.”
     
         Her eyes lit up. “Richard, that’s wonderful. I can’t tell you how rare it