Hunting Avery by Zoë Normandie

Author:Zoë Normandie [Normandie, Zoë]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781999154301
Published: 2019-09-16T05:00:00+00:00

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As Mason stared into Avery’s soft blue eyes and held her as they danced together to the sick DJ set, he saw more and more of the woman inside. There was a lot about Avery that was real. And when she was real, there was something between them that was real, too.

Of course, he knew she was an operative of some sort, which unnerved him, and he knew he shouldn’t be there. He should step away. But he just fucking couldn’t.

So Mason let himself exist in the moment and focused on the Avery who was right in front of him, and who had been by his side for most of the day. He allowed himself to feel what she made him feel: alive.

The sun had set, and the party raged on. They accepted round after round, enjoying every moment of vacation together. It was a damn sight better than vacationing alone.

“Do you want to go for a walk?” Mason finally asked her, playing with her black bikini string as she pressed against him. Who the fuck knew what time it was? It was late. Very late. They were drunk.

“Sure.” She took his hand.

He walked her up the ocean-view boardwalk that led to his villa. Pausing at an open stretch over the water, he leaned against the rail, holding her hand. The water crashed underneath the wooden boards, and the moonlight sparkled on the waves.

Her eyes glowed with anticipation, and she stood at attention in front of him. With her eyelashes fluttering, she looked like a young lady expecting her first kiss. He wanted to give it to her again and again.

“Where do we go from here?” he asked, making sure she understood his double meaning. He looked back at the beach and then at the secluded set of villas where his was located.

She bowed her head knowingly. “It’s up to you,” she replied softly.

He was adamant that they make the choice together, since they’d both have to live with it. “What do you want from me?” he asked as he played with her fingers. “Why are you here?”

“To get you to talk to me,” she replied. “I want you to talk to me.”

Mason knew that was the truth, and he also knew if she was any agent worth a damn, she wouldn’t answer anything else. Everything she’d given him to that point, which was next to nothing, was probably all she’d ever give up. It was just enough to placate him, but not enough to topple her own credibility.

And therein lay the challenge.

“I don’t like to talk about certain things,” he explained, watching her intently.

“What things?” she asked quickly.

“I’m guessing it’s the things that you want me to talk about.” He observed her reaction carefully. “Those are the things I won’t talk about. I don’t ever, and I will never.”

She shrugged without missing a beat. “Probably so.” Her expression remained relaxed, and he could see it was a part of her professionalism. She wanted to keep her thoughts to herself. When she had her guard up, it was hard for him to see through.

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