Betrayed: Club Decadence Book 8 by Maddie Taylor

Author:Maddie Taylor [Taylor, Maddie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alpha heroes series, dark romance, suspense, crime thriller romance
Publisher: Breathless Romance
Published: 2023-06-26T18:30:00+00:00

SHE LAY SOFT AND WARM against his side, her breathing easy for the first time in the past hour as she snuggled in deeper, her head resting against his shoulder. Beautiful, responsive, able to take what he could dish out and enjoy it yet adorably uncertain of herself, in need of someone to lead her, protect her, but not smother her as her asshole husband evidently had. He could see a future with this woman, one mutually rewarding, if they could get through this mess.

Stirring beside him, Mari tipped her head to blink drowsily up at him. Like a soft, cuddly kitten waking from a nap, minou suited her to a T.

“I need to open the shop in the morning.”

His arm tightened around her, not ready to give her up yet, but it was past midnight. Plenty of time for Jonas and his crew to have finished. The thought brought reality crashing back and reminded him of something else.

He rolled to his side, coming up on an elbow. “A master from the club invited me to Galveston this weekend. His wife’s family has a place on the beach. I’d like for you to join me.”

“For a play weekend?”

“Not specifically, but if that’s what you’d like to do, I’m sure I can arrange it.”

“Oh, I didn’t mean... I was merely asking, uh—” She stopped when she saw the amused quirk of his lips.

She pushed at his shoulder for teasing, but he didn’t budge, laughing at her peeved look instead. He rolled onto his back, bringing her with him. Her midnight hair fell forward, shadowing her face. He speared his fingers into the dense, wavy mass, holding it back so he could see every nuance of her expression.

“It’s Jonas and Lexie Mitchell, Mari. They don’t seem like the hardcore-play party type although if we ask, Jonas might show us some Shibari ties. He’s a master and teaches classes at his martial arts studio in San Antonio.”

“I’ve seen them do a demonstration on the main floor at the club. He suspended her above the floor, and it looked like she was flying. It was breathtaking.”

She bit her lower lip, a habit he’d noticed when she turned reflective. It was yet another thing about her he found endearing.

“I haven’t been to the beach in ages, which is really a shame, living so close. But my manager is still out of town.”

Her brow furrowed. He was certain she wanted to accept, so he waited silently while she worked it out in her head.

“I could ask Katy, I suppose.” She glanced up at him, eyes bright. “It sounds wonderful, Arturo, and I want to, but give me some time to work out coverage?”

One of his hands slipped to the back of her head and pulled her face down to his. “Work a miracle, Mari,” he said, his lips brushing hers. “I desperately need to see you in a bikini.”

“You’ve seen me in much less,” she replied with a small laugh, her eyes twinkling down at him.

“Yes, but not slick with tanning oil and wet from a swim.

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