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As a driver, he had excellent reflexes and he demonstrated them now There was barely a moment of concern in his expression “I invited both of you”

“Right Unless, as you said, Vance was too busy to join us”

His face didn’t change, but the sudden rise of his shoulders gave away that Niko was nervous He turned his head to the side, looking for an exit and conveniently avoiding looking at the other man

Vance’s posture had stiffened, and the wolf lurking beneath his surface began to ee He stared at Niko like he’d destroy himand he would relish every minute while he did it He put an arainst hi down s

He issued the words in a voice as strong as steel “I’m never too busy for Emery”

I sed hard Shit, he sounded so believable

And I wanted it to be true

“Yes Well,” Niko said, “it sounds like our schedules won’t work, so et back to aze on me “Good luck with your raceEmery”

I held my smile with clenched teeth as he walked away He continued to swagger like his dick was huge—although I’d put good e at best

Vance’s mood was unreadable, and I fiddled with the purse in my hands

“Let’s get some air,” he said finally

There was a stone side patio attached to the lounge, and I followed hilass door When he reached it, he pulled it open and held a hand out, gesturing I go through first

Such a gentle with me?

I stepped outside and instantly shivered in the night breeze One side of the patio overlooked the ocean, and waves ruainst the rocky beach below No one else was out here, but hter from a nearby yacht drifted up toward us

Otherwise, it was quiet, and Vance seee of the patio I hadn’t seen this version of hied considerably “If Leitner asks you for drinks again, will you say yes?”

Was he kidding? I laughed “Um, no”