'Victor nodded, and his chest and shoulders heaved as he drew in a deep breath. Alena found herself struggling to keep her eyes from lingering in places they shouldn't. Like on the perfect line of dark hair that disappeared into his shorts.
She held out her hand. "Sofriends?"
Victor glanced down at her hand, and, just for a moment, she thought she saw something dark flicker over his face. But it was gone before she had a chance to study it.
"Friends," he echoed, shaking her hand quickly before disappearing into the locker room, leaving Alena meditating on a set of washboard abs and the most expressive dark eyes she'd ever seen.'
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Alena butts heads with her new colleague at Damascus University, but she soon learns there's more to the reclusive and sexy Dr. Victor Garrison than meets the eye.