Highland Sons: The Mackay Saga by Connors Meggan & Ireland Dawn

Author:Connors, Meggan & Ireland, Dawn [Connors, Meggan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781619351530
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Published: 2012-11-25T22:00:00+00:00

His eyes darkened and he stiffened. Glancing over his shoulder, he moved his big body so she was no longer shielded from the door and the crowd. Instead, he stood so he faced the door and most of the room, only a portion of the bar at his back. His gaze narrowed as he scanned the room. In that moment, his were the eyes of a man always on guard, a man who had seen too many battles and perhaps too much death.

“A kiss isn’t good enough for you?” The darkness left his expression, replaced by amusement.

She inhaled deeply, and she didn’t know whether to be offended or flattered when his eyes never drifted from her face. “Come now, we’re in Nevada. I don’t play for kisses. I play for money.”

“How about I play for kisses and you play for money?”

“Hardly seems fair, Mr. Mackay. I’ll clean you out.”

He breathed a laugh. Was her impression of him was mistaken? The lines of his shoulders were relaxed, his smile easy and ready. “I welcome the challenge, then.”

“Very well, I agree to your terms.” She extended her hand to seal their agreement. He took her palm and held it a moment too long before, feeling off balance, she withdrew. Studying the dance hall, she took in the tobacco smoke, the raucous music, and the shouts of men as they gambled, danced, or propositioned women. She gestured to the crowd. “This makes you uncomfortable.”

He laughed again. “Of course it does. Everyone in this hall is armed. Miners, guns, and cheap whiskey are never a good mix. You’ll have to do better than that.”

“And you owe me a penny.”

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