Flirting with Destiny by Christyne Butler

Author:Christyne Butler
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-09-03T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“Excuse me?”

Tanya ignored Dev’s expression and reached for the hand that didn’t have a death grip on the cane. Ignoring the now-familiar tingling sensation as her fingers brushed his, she slid her hand against his palm. Using her thumb, she quickly found the fleshy area on the back of his hand between his thumb and forefinger.

“What are you doing?” Dev demanded.

“Just give me a moment.” Pressing firmly and evenly, Tanya manipulated the pressure point with ease. “This isn’t going to produce the same results as needles—um, as an acupuncture session—but you should start to feel some relief in only a few minutes.”

“That’s cra...zy.”

She offered him a raised eyebrow as his voice trailed off, knowing the acupressure was already working.

While she’d enjoyed the evening’s fun, watching the rising pain in Dev as he moved around, even though he’d done his best to hide the effects, had torn at her heart.

Meeting Dev’s sisters-in-law, Fay and Laurie, had been nice, too, even if they, along with Dev’s mother and her friends, had been way too interested in her connection to him.

She’d tried to make it clear that their interactions were strictly business and that it’d been her grandfather’s idea, but she’d seen the glances and knowing smiles exchanged among the women.

Playing bingo alongside everyone else, she watched Dev’s easy rapport with the crowd and how he really seemed to be having a good time. Right up until the last game. That’s when she guessed the discomfort had gotten too much to bear.

When he’d headed to the concession stand she’d seen his ungainly walk and nothing could have kept her from going to him.

“Hey, that’s not bad.”

The surprise on Dev’s face made her smile. “I’m certain whatever pain you’re feeling isn’t completely gone, but lessened maybe?”

“Enough so that I won’t fall flat on my face any time soon.”

“It’s called acupressure. I did the same thing to help get rid of your leg cramp last week, remember?”

He curled his fingers around her hand, lightly caressing her knuckles. “Yeah, I remember.”

Darn those sparks! “The relief won’t last long,” she said, pulling from his touch, “but you should be okay until you can get off your feet.”

“Thanks. Sorry to take you away from your fun.”

“I’ve had enough fun.” A step backwards created much-needed space between them that allowed the cool breeze coming from the open doorway to brush against her body. “I told your mom she could finish playing my cards.”

“You’re leaving?”

“Aren’t you?”

Dev nodded, looking at his hand as he flexed it a few times. “Yeah, I’m done for the night. Besides, it looks like Zip’s got a handle on things. As usual.”

Tanya glanced over at the big man, who was busy calling numbers and playing to the crowd with the same ease as Dev. “Yes, he seems to be having a good time.”

She’d been surprised when the good-looking man with biceps that tested the seams of his short-sleeved T-shirt sat down beside her and started flirting.

And not just with her. He’d put his dazzling smile and sexy brown eyes to good use with all the ladies—young and old—sitting at the table.

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