My Gift To You by Tracie Delaney

Author:Tracie Delaney [Delaney, Tracie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The Internet hadn’t done Tabitha Hale justice. Beautiful wasn’t a strong enough adjective to describe her. She had piercing blue eyes and dark, almost black, hair that fell in perfect waves over one shoulder, not to mention smooth olive skin, the kind that tanned evenly without a hint of redness. No sunblock required for Tabitha, unlike Livvy, whose pale complexion burned within five minutes of glimpsing the sun. And as if Tabitha hadn’t been blessed with enough good fortune, she also had womanly curves and legs that went on forever.

“So, who’s this?” Tabitha looked Livvy up and down, her expression haughty and disparaging. She gave Livvy a stiff smile, which Livvy didn’t return.

Gabe’s hand tightened on her hip. “What are you doing here, Tabitha? Because I’m damn sure your name wasn’t on the guest list.”

Tabitha gave a husky laugh. “Don’t be such a grouch, Gabe.” She moved in and brushed her hand up and down his arm.

Gabe stepped to the side, pulling Livvy with him. “It doesn’t matter, anyway. We were just leaving.”

“Gabriel, don’t be so rude.” She flashed him an admonishing stare as she thrust her hand out in front of Livvy. “Well, if he won’t introduce us properly, I will. I’m Tabitha. And you are?”

Gabe was holding on to Livvy’s hip so tightly, she was sure she would have a bruise there in the morning.

“Livvy.” She shook the outstretched hand of Gabe’s ex while praying Tabitha didn’t feel her slight tremble.

“My girlfriend,” Gabe added. Livvy risked a quick glance up at him, hoping to catch his eye. No such luck. His face smoldered beneath barely hidden fury, making the hairs stand up on the back of Livvy’s neck. This had been more than a long-term relationship coming to a natural end. Something had gone terribly wrong between these two.

“Girlfriend?” Tabitha’s head tilted to one side then the other, reminding Livvy of an eager puppy. She repressed a giggle.

“Yes,” Gabe bit out. “Now, if you’ll excuse us.”

“So you can finish what you started on the dance floor?” Tabitha asked. “You certainly have changed, Gabe. When we were together, you would barely hold my hand in public. Of course,” she added with a girlish giggle, “you made up for that when we were alone. You couldn’t keep your hands off me as I recall.”

A surge of jealousy stole Livvy’s breath. She had no right to be envious—everyone was entitled to a past—but something about Tabitha’s manner set Livvy’s teeth on edge.

“That was a long time ago.” Gabe’s jaw was clenched tight, a nerve beating in his cheek. “I’m with Livvy now.”

Tabitha’s answering smile reminded Livvy of a lion before it ripped out the throat of its prey. “Well, they say change can be refreshing. This one is certainly a change.” She turned her attention to Livvy. “If you want the skinny on how to keep him interested in bed, give me a call.”

“That’s enough, Tabitha, or so help me God—” He stopped when Livvy twisted out of his tight embrace.

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