Love Game by Maggie Wells

Author:Maggie Wells
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2017-11-29T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

“Thanks again for dinner, Jim.” Kate unlocked her front door and turned back to face him, her feet planted, ready to block his charge. Her cheekbones ached from smiling. Not because she’d actually had a good time, but because she was afraid she’d grit her teeth through the whole interminable evening if she didn’t. “I was in the mood for a nice, juicy steak.”

She still was. The rib eye they’d served her at Jim’s favorite restaurant had been as dry and flavorless as her companion. It was no wonder he liked the place so much.

“So, I suppose I should…” She gestured to the door. “Nothing like running with a pack of twelve-to-fourteens to wear a girl out.”

But Jim wasn’t about to let a bunch of middle school girls run him off. “I was hoping you’d invite me in for a cup of coffee.”

“Oh, no. I can’t drink coffee after five.” She curled her hand, clutching her keys to her chest, and wrinkled her nose. “Keeps me up all night.”

“Sounds like the perfect game plan.”

He settled a hand on her hip, and she fought the urge to stiffen. She had to keep it cool and casual. Move him along. Nothing to see here. Unable to force another face-cracking smile, she opted for a fake pout and jammed her key into the dead bolt.

“It does, doesn’t it?” Her sigh should have measured on the Richter scale. If there was any justice in the world, she’d have an Oscar sitting on her mantel this time next year. “I can’t. I told you my niece was in my camp this session, remember? She’s staying with me.” A lie. A big, fat lie. Kylie was safely ensconced in the women’s dormitory with the rest of the giggling campers.

“She’s here now?”

“I have to go pick her up.”

“So we have a little time.” Jim nodded, then stooped to brush a dry kiss over her lips. “The next generation, huh? I might have to stop by and see if that wicked jump shot runs in the family.”

The tumblers in the locks fell, but she was too tired to fall for his lame flattery. “Camp is closed to the press. These kids are minors. You can’t get anywhere near them.”

He smiled, but it did little to soften the steel in her spine. “Darn. I guess I’ll just have to be happy with getting close to you.” He pressed a damp kiss to the side of her neck. “Rumor has it your agent is going for the jugular.” His teeth scraped her skin, and a shiver of revulsion ran down her spine. Unfortunately, Jim was never very good at reading signals. He latched on to that instinctual reaction and ran with it. “Maybe that’s what you’re looking for?” He twisted the handle, and the door swung inward, carrying them both into her house.

Kate gasped, grasping his arms as they stumbled into the foyer. “Jim!”

Caging her against the wall, he fastened his mouth to her neck. Normally, she loved having her throat kissed.

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