An Awful Cat-Titude by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom

Author:Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom [Moore, Addison & Bloom, Bellamy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, Ltd.
Published: 2020-04-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“Two words,” I say as I look Opal Mortimer in the eye. “Naked Pilates.”

She squints into me with those raccoon eyes of hers and her lipstick a touch too orange as we stand in the café after the lunch rush pushed through.

Her brows hike. “Exactly who is going to be naked in this scenario?”

“You. You’re going to teach it,” I’m quick to inform her. “And, of course, the students will be naked, too. You won’t be alone. But where you’ll draw the big bucks is in the secret viewing area we’re going to install in the next room.”

Mud belts out a goofy laugh. “Where do I sign up for this delight?” His blond hair has that electrocution thing going on, and judging by the way he’s been giggling like a teenage girl all morning, his brain is fried, too.

Opal plucks off her little white gloves and smacks me on the arm with them.

“No can do. I never did have a thing for pilots, clothed or otherwise. Back to the think tank with you.”

Shep catches my eye as he sips his fourth cup of coffee while contemplating his next literary move, or mistake for that matter. I cherry-picked my way through that book he gave me and he’s painted the entire mob to be a caricature of its cartoon self.

I pick up a fresh carafe and head on over, but I’m not interested in filling his cup to the brim more than I am picking his brain. I take a seat across from him and Opal plops down next to me.

Opal sags over her coffee. “I miss money.” She elongates each word in that socialite twang of hers I’m beginning to envy.

Shep glances up at the two of us and his lips curl at the tips.

“What’s happening here?”

I lean in. “I just wanted to apologize again for momentarily restraining your sister. Is she really from Connecticut?”

“She was.” He dips his chin a notch and lands those comely peepers over me.

As much as I hate myself for it, there is an undeniable animal attraction that Shepherd Wexler exudes. Every woman knows it. I can’t fault myself for falling under his animalistic spell.

He pulls his coffee close. “She moved back to Maple Grove last year.”

“Nice,” I say. “And it was nice to see she was so supportive of your work last night. Along with every woman in Starry Falls.” I meant for it to come out cute and funny, and instead, it came out passive-aggressive and rife with jealousy. “Sorry, that sort of didn’t come out exactly the way I envisioned.”

Opal waves me off as she pulls her mug to her lips. “Just about every woman in that room was his ex.” She gives a sly wink over to him. “Isn’t that right, Shepherd? How did it feel having all of your discarded paramours lining up to see you? I can only imagine that’s quite a mind bender.” She sighs. “And back to me now.” She groans my way. “When are these

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