Hayden Sheffield suddenly let out a low laugh.
The deep, rich sound resonated from his chest, making her eardrums tingle and buzz.
"What are you laughing at?" Natalie Jennings looked utterly baffled. "What's so funny about this?"
Hayden answered, "It's perfect you've never coaxed someone before. You can learn now—and once you do, you'll only coax me."
"Why should I have to coax you? It's always men coaxing women. I've never seen a woman coax a man."
"Because I'm easy to coax."
"Really?" Natalie didn't believe it. "Don't set me up, I'm not falling for it."
He lowered his head, his thin lips brushing the crown of her hair. "As long as, when I'm about to get angry, you call me Hayden…"
Then, even if Hayden Sheffield was furious, his anger would vanish in an instant.
Natalie Jennings immediately thought of the dream she'd just had.
In the dream, Eva called him Hayden.
Her heart ached; Natalie didn't want to be anyone's stand-in. She just wanted to be herself.
