Total pages in book: 115
Estimated words: 109695 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 548(@200wpm)___ 439(@250wpm)___ 366(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 109695 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 548(@200wpm)___ 439(@250wpm)___ 366(@300wpm)
I glanced out the window. It was a beautiful, sunny day, but as long as we didn’t stay outside, he wouldn’t die today. That gave me plenty of time to figure this out, right? “You coming?”
Stone raised a brow, but didn’t budge. It was almost like he was testing me to see how long it would take before I gave in and rushed into his arms.
His intense gaze left me even more shaken than normal, and I swallowed, unable to look away. If something didn’t happen soon, my heart would probably burst right out of my chest.
His lips twisted into that sexy smile of his, only this time a small smirk crinkled his eyes. He’d gotten to me, and he knew it. That smirk unfroze me, and I managed to breathe again. I even sent him a small eye-roll. Go me.
He let out a huff and shoved away from the table, following me to the door. He tapped in the code and opened the door. I hurried to the bike while he re-set his alarm.
I pushed my helmet on, but had trouble fastening the strap. It might have had something to do with my shaking fingers. As much as I tried to look cool and collected, I was far from it.
This time, Stone pushed my fingers away and snapped it himself. He met my gaze with a knowing smile and mounted his bike. I huffed out a breath and got on behind him, though wrapping myself around him only heightened the sexual tension. But it was fine. I closed my eyes, savoring the moment. Holding him like this would be enough to sustain me for now, but I knew it would be hard not to touch him as often as I could from now on.
I was doomed.
Stone maneuvered through traffic like an expert and took us all the way over to the west side of town. We came to an area with a corner drugstore and a few shops.
Across the street, a square building with a blinking neon sign over the double-doors read “Tiki-Tabu Bar.” It fit right in with this part of town, and I couldn’t wait to see what the inside looked like. Stone pulled in front of the bar and cut the engine.
“This is it.” He pulled off his helmet and held out a hand to help me get off the bike.
I got my leg over the bike and stood beside it. While Stone dismounted, I pulled off my helmet and set it on the seat, then took off my right glove so I could fix my hair. Satisfied that it wasn’t a huge mess, I slipped the glove back on.
“You ready?” Stone glanced my way. At my nod, he started toward the door. Pulling it open, he held it for me and we stepped inside. The lights were dim, and I had to blink a few times before I could see much.
The walls had wood paneling and an open ceiling, with spotlights that shown down on the walls and the side tables. The clean floor and shiny counter showed a great deal of care. Whoever owned it kept it up.
Only a few people sat at the bar, but there were several others in the back shooting pool at a couple of tables. One of them noticed our entrance and headed straight for us. He was a Pacific Islander with a straight nose and a huge build. I could picture him playing professional football somewhere. As he approached, I stepped back, bumping into Stone’s chest.
Amused, Stone raised a brow at me, and I glanced between them, realizing they were about the same size. Stone stepped forward and gave the man a complicated hand shake. “Keola… how’s business these days?”
“Not so bad, bro. It’s been a while since you’ve been in. Who’s this pretty lady?” Keola glanced at me and his brows rose. “Never seen my bro bring a woman in. You must be special.”
Delighted by his warm nature and open face, I sent him a smile while pulling off my glove, and held out my hand. “I’m Serenity.”
Smiling, he took my hand and held it. His warm touch sent a wave of dizziness over me, but it wasn’t because of a vision, it was more a feeling of power. Whoa. This guy was going places. Taking a breath, I pulled my hand away and blinked a few times.
“So, what can I do for you?” Tilting his head, Keola glanced at Stone. “Does Vanetti need something?”
“No. I’m here on my own, looking for Anna. Does she still work for you?”
He shook his head. “Not anymore. She got into some trouble and took off.” He huffed out a breath. “If you catch up with her, tell her I want the five grand she stole from me.”
“Damn. Then I guess she’s not coming back.”