about through his malicious intent and we ended up in each other’s arms because of his deception, I have to confess I don’t regret it.”
“As bad as that sounds,” she said with a light laugh. “I don’t either. I’ve never been with a man like you.”
“Have you ever been married?”
“No. Never saw the need. I was raised in a very conventional home with good parents. They put me through college and I found my way in life. Actually, I was having second thoughts about marrying Blaze because he’s been making noise about me giving up my career to become his socialite wife.”
“I’ve never married either. After college I landed a job in my chosen field of business management and promotion. I’ve always enjoyed the music industry and the travel suited me. I couldn’t see a reason to settle down…until now.”
She stared at him with arched brows. “I’m not sure how to respond.”
“Then don’t. Let me love you the way I want to, the way I’ve dreamed of loving you since the day you passed through my world many months ago.”
“I am very attracted to you…”
“But…” He seemed openly disappointed.
“I’m finding it rather difficult to process everything. It feels like there’s an elephant between us and I don’t know how to get around it.”
“An elephant named Blaze.” He sighed while continuing the gentle caressing of her hand. “We need to find each other on our own, develop a bond outside of the threesome.”
“Yes.” She nodded. “Is that possible after all that’s been done?”
His eyes searched hers in a most intense gaze. “I believe so. I’ve held you in my mind for so long, holding you in my arms is better than I ever dreamed. I’m not willing to let you go now that we’re this close.”
The words he chose and the softness in his voice floated over her like a beautiful melody. She didn’t break eye contact but simply allowed herself to become lost in those dark, alluring depths and feel his spirit. He didn’t seem evasive or closed off at all. Everything about this strikingly handsome man felt right. Long moments passed as they remained in a soul-searching gaze.
Eventually he broke their silence. “I have a plan.”
“Yes…I recall you saying that.”
“I could kick his ass and deliver just payback with violence. However, I’ve come up with something more effective—an idea that will not only be the perfect revenge but punish him as well.”
“Punishment, I like that. He should be punished. What do you think he intended to do with the video?”
“I don’t know.” He shrugged with a scowl. “He really shocked the hell out of me. I never thought him the type to do something so underhanded.”
“So what is this brilliant strategy of yours?” She found a smile hiding behind the day’s tears and offered it to him.
He returned her smile with shimmering eyes. “A plan that will help you and me put his lies behind us and move into the future together.”
“I’m listening.”
“Would you like to spend the night at my place?” he asked with a wink that reignited her desire for him.
Chapter Five
Shook escorted her to his waiting car parked in a lot two blocks from the café. Having grown up in the city, she’d never owned a car, as public transport served her needs. She didn’t like the idea of driving alone at night anyway. Though her knowledge of automobiles was scant, she did know that his was extraordinary.
“Awesome car, what kind is it?”
“Thanks. This is my Dodge Viper.” He failed to hide his pride behind the flattered grin. “I’ve always liked fast cars. Does zero-to-sixty in three-point-four.”
“I don’t know what that means, sorry. I didn’t exactly grow up with cars and Blaze doesn’t have one either.”
“I can get this little baby up to sixty miles per hour in less than four seconds.”
“Oh…wow that sounds very fast.”
“Are you up for it? We can take her out on an expressway
“As bad as that sounds,” she said with a light laugh. “I don’t either. I’ve never been with a man like you.”
“Have you ever been married?”
“No. Never saw the need. I was raised in a very conventional home with good parents. They put me through college and I found my way in life. Actually, I was having second thoughts about marrying Blaze because he’s been making noise about me giving up my career to become his socialite wife.”
“I’ve never married either. After college I landed a job in my chosen field of business management and promotion. I’ve always enjoyed the music industry and the travel suited me. I couldn’t see a reason to settle down…until now.”
She stared at him with arched brows. “I’m not sure how to respond.”
“Then don’t. Let me love you the way I want to, the way I’ve dreamed of loving you since the day you passed through my world many months ago.”
“I am very attracted to you…”
“But…” He seemed openly disappointed.
“I’m finding it rather difficult to process everything. It feels like there’s an elephant between us and I don’t know how to get around it.”
“An elephant named Blaze.” He sighed while continuing the gentle caressing of her hand. “We need to find each other on our own, develop a bond outside of the threesome.”
“Yes.” She nodded. “Is that possible after all that’s been done?”
His eyes searched hers in a most intense gaze. “I believe so. I’ve held you in my mind for so long, holding you in my arms is better than I ever dreamed. I’m not willing to let you go now that we’re this close.”
The words he chose and the softness in his voice floated over her like a beautiful melody. She didn’t break eye contact but simply allowed herself to become lost in those dark, alluring depths and feel his spirit. He didn’t seem evasive or closed off at all. Everything about this strikingly handsome man felt right. Long moments passed as they remained in a soul-searching gaze.
Eventually he broke their silence. “I have a plan.”
“Yes…I recall you saying that.”
“I could kick his ass and deliver just payback with violence. However, I’ve come up with something more effective—an idea that will not only be the perfect revenge but punish him as well.”
“Punishment, I like that. He should be punished. What do you think he intended to do with the video?”
“I don’t know.” He shrugged with a scowl. “He really shocked the hell out of me. I never thought him the type to do something so underhanded.”
“So what is this brilliant strategy of yours?” She found a smile hiding behind the day’s tears and offered it to him.
He returned her smile with shimmering eyes. “A plan that will help you and me put his lies behind us and move into the future together.”
“I’m listening.”
“Would you like to spend the night at my place?” he asked with a wink that reignited her desire for him.
Chapter Five
Shook escorted her to his waiting car parked in a lot two blocks from the café. Having grown up in the city, she’d never owned a car, as public transport served her needs. She didn’t like the idea of driving alone at night anyway. Though her knowledge of automobiles was scant, she did know that his was extraordinary.
“Awesome car, what kind is it?”
“Thanks. This is my Dodge Viper.” He failed to hide his pride behind the flattered grin. “I’ve always liked fast cars. Does zero-to-sixty in three-point-four.”
“I don’t know what that means, sorry. I didn’t exactly grow up with cars and Blaze doesn’t have one either.”
“I can get this little baby up to sixty miles per hour in less than four seconds.”
“Oh…wow that sounds very fast.”
“Are you up for it? We can take her out on an expressway
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