Luck of the Draw by Kelley Vitollo

Author:Kelley Vitollo
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Shamrock Falls#2
ISBN: 9781622668144
Publisher: Entangled: Bliss
Published: 2013-01-13T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“You’re really a poker player? Like, on TV?” The woman sitting next to him asked a different version of the question for the third time. She was an attractive enough woman with dark hair and big brown eyes, but he wasn’t in the mood to chat with the guest.

Breck groaned, looked across the table for Rowan’s help, but she wouldn’t make eye contact with him. She sat there pushing her food around her plate, her lips turned down, and he couldn’t help but wonder if she didn’t feel well.

Next he looked at Shakes. The old man had no problem glaring at Breck with annoyance.

What the hell?

“Sure do,” Breck finally answered. He wished like hell Rowan had never told her. “I win them more times than not, too— Ouch.” His shin ached from where Shakes had just kicked him. “What—”

“This sure is a good dinner, Rowan,” Shakes interrupted him.

“It is. Everything you make is incredible.” Breck’s shin still hurt, but he took the time to compliment her, hoping it would change the subject.

“He’s been covered by ESPN multiple times too. He’s actually quite famous in the poker world.” Rowan still didn’t look at him as she spoke. He was about to call her on it when their guest piped in again.

“I’ve always wanted to learn how to play poker. Maybe you could teach me?”

Damn. He hated getting pushed into teaching poker. It might sound crazy, but it was something he was very particular about. He didn’t like teaching just anyone. It was almost like giving away a part of himself.

But he wanted this to go well for Rowan too. He knew she needed business and word of mouth was huge. He’d hate to turn the other woman down and have it somehow hurt Rowan. “I’d love to, sweetheart.” Breck smiled at her.

Rowan pushed to her feet so hard, her chair almost hit the floor. “If you’ll excuse me. I need to finish dessert.”

By the time the swinging kitchen door flipped closed, Breck was standing as well. He took one step toward her when Shakes spoke. “Let her be, there, young stud. I think she needs a few minutes to herself.”

He sat back down, listening to the other man but not liking it one bit. There was something going on here and Breck wanted to get to the bottom of it.

After dinner Rowan swept in with dessert and went right back out again. His poker admirer didn’t stop talking long enough for Breck to slip away. When Houdini came in again she set down a deck of cards. “I’ll take care of these dessert dishes so you can get to your game.”

Damn it. There would be no getting out of it now. “You wanna play with us, too, Row?”

“No thanks. You guys have fun.” She gave him a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. He cocked his head, trying to see if he could read her tell—see what was going on behind those big green eyes of hers—but she turned too quickly, slipping out of the room.

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