his toned chest heaving as he struggled to keep his eyes open against the tide of pleasure . it 's not something you can tell anyone else . she could n't help feeling that getting close to him might be the biggest risk she 'd ever taken . he would see her protected so that she could do great things . a man her brain still referred to as that nice silver-haired gentleman . snuggling closer , he said , im sorry i never understood your research . `` i just want to get away from it all . 