Codename: Romeo by Kat Attalla

Author:Kat Attalla [Attalla, Kat]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Suspense
ISBN: 1927476453
Publisher: Books We Love Ltd.
Published: 2012-05-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Erik waited in the living room for Victoria to finish dressing. When she walked into the room, his body jerked to attention. Every last part of him. She’d told him to dress casually. Apparently, her idea of casual and his were polar opposites. Black lace up boots and a hip hugging, black skirt topped by a snow-white sweater. Pure cashmere, so plush he itched to run his hands over the soft wool, so supple in the way it draped her body, it made the rest of him twitch.

On this cold November night, his neck wouldn’t be the only part of him getting stiff. He was in for a long evening playing the devoted fiancé of the resident genius.

With Becker roaming free, Erik should keep her away from public events, but to maintain their cover, he could not avoid her business functions. Of course, he would prefer to have her snuggled safely in her bed with him at her side. He grinned. That plan had certain merits. If he wanted to blow his career.

But what a way to go out, he thought.

Shit. She was the worst kind of trouble. A woman who could make him feel. “Are you ready?” he asked. Hopefully the cold air outside would combat the heat wave inside.

“We don’t have to go.”

“Are you embarrassed to be seen with your blue collar fiancé?”

She raised her chin. “Now I’m an elitist snob. Well, I guess it’s better than a spy. Although not much.”

“You have no sense of humor.”

“I do when something’s funny. I only meant the party would probably be boring for you. We could skip it.”

“I got the impression that attendance was mandatory. And poor Roger would be devastated if you backed out.”

She shook her head. “Oh, right. I’m sure it would ruin his night.”

“Babe, your absence would ruin any man’s night.”

With a roll of her eyes, she dismissed his compliment. “I didn’t realize that shoveling fresh manure was in your job description.”

“My job is to keep you safe and happy.”

“Then I’ll be sure not to read any more into your flattery than professional dedication to the bureau this time.”

Her second reference to her past with the NSB roused his curiosity again. Judging by the way her eyes clouded over, it remained an open wound. Did she believe his attention was purely professional?

She slipped her purse strap onto her shoulder. “We should be going, then.”

“Coat?” he asked.

“No.”

“It’s cold.”

“We’ll be inside for the most part.”

“Do you want me to drive?”

“No. I will.”

Apparently, she planned to argue with every suggestion he made. If crossing swords with him gave her a sense of satisfaction, he’d let her win the small skirmishes. He knew when to pick his battles.

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