Barefoot Bay: Flying High (Kindle Worlds Novella) (The Omega Team Book 6) by Desiree Holt

Author:Desiree Holt [Holt, Desiree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-05-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Zack was lying naked on the massive bed with the ornate headboard carved from Moroccan wood, watching Bailey getting ready to leave. He hoped she’d get through the day okay since they hadn’t gotten much sleep the night before. As certain memories cascaded in his mind, his cock woke up from resting and made a nice tent in the sheet covering him to his waist.

For more than twenty years, he’d imagined what it would be like if they ever saw each other again. What would they look like with the passage of time? Would the magic still be there? Would they still want each other with the same desperation? Would they still generate enough electricity to light up the sky?

Last night had certainly answered those questions. In spades. It also underscored the reality of the emotions that still existed between them, even if Bailey didn’t want to acknowledge it. Oh, yeah. It was definitely there. Before their stay at Casa Blanca was over, he’d get her to admit it. Then he’d ask her why she’d shut him out twenty-four years ago and, hopefully, plan a future with her. It was never too late, right?

“So what’s on your agenda today?” he asked, keeping his voice as neutral but friendly as possible. “What’s on the retreat schedule?”

“This morning we’re doing some open-end brainstorming,” she told him. “The senior partners are talking about making some changes in the way we operate and the role everyone plays. Then, this afternoon, we’ll do some role-playing.” She grinned. “That ought to be fun. Maybe I can get some of the juniors to take the collective stick out of their asses.”

“They don’t sound like a lot of fun people to me,” he commented.

“They can be, when they aren’t being impressed with themselves.”

He cocked an eyebrow. “You sure you like working at that place, Bailey?”

“I do. In spite of having a tendency to believe in their own publicity, they’re a good group of people. There’s hardly ever any jealous infighting, and the senior partners are great about giving credit and sharing the mega clients.”

“What did you say the name of that firm is? I’m sure you told me, but—”

“But the last thing you were paying attention to was the place where I work, right?” Her lips curved in a familiar smile, and he wanted to bite them and suck them into his mouth.

“Busted.”

“It’s Blake, Rothbart and Padilla.” She picked up her messenger bag and slid her purse, her tablet, and her laptop into it. “And now I really do have to get going.” She looked around. “Feel free to take a swim in the pool if you want. Junonia serves great breakfasts, or you can order room service. If you—”

He was out of bed then, ignoring his nudity, and pulling her into him.

“I’m a big boy, Bailey. I can take care of myself.”

At the hurt look that came over her face, he could have bitten off his tongue.

“Forgive me, I—”

“No, forgive me. I misplaced my manners for a moment.

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