Harlequin Desire, December 2021: Box Set 2 of 2 by Joss Wood

Author:Joss Wood
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

“Tell me again why I agreed to do this,” Wynn said when he and Giana were on their way to her Christmas charity event the next Saturday. He looked especially handsome in a black tuxedo with satin lapels and a black shirt.

“Because you agreed to my terms.” Giana smoothed her hair, which she wore in an elegant side-swept style that went well with her one-shouldered tulle gown by Elie Saab. Giana adored the dress’s glittering gold and burgundy colors. Intricate beading ran across the bodice and down one side, while the other side was slightly sheer and had a flower pattern. “We can’t just stay at your place. We have to go out sometime.”

Over the last week, when she wasn’t at work or overseeing one of the numerous charities funded by the Lockett Foundation, she had been with Wynn. After Monday night, when she’d arrived at his place in a trench coat and lingerie, their relationship had settled into an easy rhythm. A few nights Wynn cooked, which Giana was happy about, because she hadn’t inherited her mother’s natural penchant for domesticity.

Wynn, meanwhile, loved to show his culinary skills. And now that he knew she was a pescatarian, he’d cooked several new dishes that had turned out to be quite delicious.

“We went out last night,” Wynn said, fidgeting with the bow tie she’d insisted he wear because it matched the colors of her dress. She knew their being matchy-matchy might make a statement that they were a couple, but they’d both agreed they would make their relationship status official tonight. Not only with the media, but also her family.

Her parents would be on hand for tonight’s event, and as general manager of the Atlanta Cougars, Roman was sure to attend with Shantel. When she’d asked Julian if he was going to make it for moral support, he’d told her Elyse was feeling under the weather, so Giana gave him a pass to stay home with his ill wife. That left Xavier to accompany her as her backup plan, but her younger sibling had been MIA the last few days, so Giana was on her own.

“Don’t get me wrong. I appreciated last night,” Giana responded. They’d met up with Silas and Janelle, who was in town for a photo shoot. They’d all gone to the blues club where Roman had taken Tim and Curtis Jackson when he was trying to convince Curtis to sign with the Atlanta Cougars. Even though it wasn’t the sort of place Giana would normally frequent, she’d enjoyed herself tremendously. However, every time she’d looked over at Silas and Janelle, she could tell they were so in love, it had made Giana envious. Would she and Wynn be that way one day?

“But?” Wynn prompted.

Giana turned to him. “But tonight is a big deal. Aren’t you nervous?”

“Not at all. I already know your father and Roman. I’m sure I can charm your mother.”

Giana chuckled. She loved Wynn’s arrogance and confidence. “Yes, but you met Josiah and Roman in a business capacity, not as the man sleeping with their daughter or sister.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.