Copper King by Vivian Arend

Author:Vivian Arend
Language: eng
Format: epub

It had been the perfect day, Lillie decided. A bit of everything—from shopping, to the trip to the mountains, to the enormous pile of In-and-Out Burgers they consumed.

Add in the expression on the counter girl’s face as she’d taken their order for twenty-five burgers and eight orders of fries—hysterical. Especially when Damon had to go back and order a couple more, complaining he was still hungry.

Buzzzzzzz.

Lillie dried her hands on the towel, checking her texts as she left the restaurant bathroom.

Check-in time

Lillie wrote rapidly. Still alive. Having fun. No time to talk—going to show

Still flinging?

Yes. Gotta run

<3

The brief contact reassured her. Addie was there if needed, but so far, everything was going marvelously.

All the way up to, and including, getting ready for their show.

Fingers trailed over her shoulder as she put the final touches on her makeup.

“Did you buy this today? It looks great.” Jim pressed his lips to her skin and sent goose bumps rising.

Lillie hesitated. She didn’t want to tell him too much, but she didn’t want to lie either. “No, I had this with me.”

He glanced in the mirror, adjusting his tie as he spoke. “Oh, in the bag you picked up from the valet.” He was deliberately not looking directly at her, she could tell. “I meant to mention. If you have a room booked for tomorrow night, why don’t you go ahead and cancel it. May as well save the money.”

Her cheeks were flushed. “I didn’t want to assume. I mean, I know you guys are taking off on Friday, but I’d like to stay with you, only any time if you don’t want me around anymore you have to let me know—”

He caught her gaze in the mirror and held her pinned in place with that alone. He didn’t speak for long enough she began to get squirrelly.

When he finally did say something, it was in a low, careful tone of voice. “I’m not making any demands. No expectations. You’re welcome to stay with me, that’s all I was saying.”

She nodded vigorously then turned away, cursing her situation.

“Did you have any other bags you need to rescue?” Jim asked. “I won’t ask any questions, just letting you know you can tuck them in a corner here so they’re safe.”

He was getting closer to discovering the truth every moment, and Lillie’s confidence wavered.

Maybe this wasn’t a great idea, hanging out with a man like Jim. He inspired her confidence and made it all too tempting to spill the beans. And yet, it wasn’t as if she were headed into a terrible situation. She was okay with what her future held.

Time to focus on the shining moments she had in the here and now. “My things are in storage. They’ll be okay until I go get them.”

Thank goodness, he changed the topic, dropping it completely as he brought her hand to his knuckles to make her body light up with desire.

“We’re sitting in a more private section for the show,” he informed her as they skipped the main entrance, and a side door opened before them.

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