My Soul to Play (Games People Play Book 2) by Roseau Robin

Author:Roseau, Robin [Roseau, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Robin Roseau
Published: 2016-02-03T16:00:00+00:00

Date Night

I stared at myself in the mirror, turning this way and that. I couldn't believe my appearance. I had never looked like this.

I'd spent hours at the spa. They washed me and powdered me. My hair was cut and my nails trimmed. I was expecting to receive admonishment for the ragged state, but instead the woman seeing to me said simply, "You have strong hands."

My nails were painted. My hair was sprayed. My makeup was applied. And then they sent me home.

The driver had two packages for me on the drive home: a garment bag and a second, much smaller bag. "There is a note," he said. I read it when I got home.

Dear Teigan,

Wear exactly what you've been given, no more, no less.

Evaline

Well, it was to the point.

There were hose, silk gloves, and a gown. And what a gown. I'm not really a gown sort of woman. That's an understatement, if you couldn't guess.

This gown was red, floor length, and strapless. There was a built in bodice, complete with boning, and a slit along one side. As I walked, one leg would peek out from behind the skirt.

It was deeply elegant.

The opera gloves were silk and red to match the dress.

Evaline had even included jewelry, very sparkly jewelry. And with the jewelry was a note. "The jewels are a loan, but the clothes are a gift. I hope you'll wear them again someday."

I had never, ever looked or felt so elegant.

When Evaline said she would arrive precisely at 7:00, she wasn't kidding. I was pacing nervously, watching the clock. The numbers tipped over to 7:00, and only seconds later, my front doorbell rang. I grabbed my purse and headed for the door.

The limousine driver from earlier was standing there in his uniform. He offered an arm and escorted me to the waiting car. He opened the door, handed me in, and I found Evaline waiting for me.

"You look lovely," she said as I sat across from her. She was dressed at least as elegantly as I was, and I told her she was stunning. She smiled. But then her eyes dropped to the purse I was holding, and her smile faded. "I see you don't follow directions very well."

"What?" I said. "It's a purse. I'm not wearing it."

"Give it to me."

"No," I said.

She held out her hand. "Give it to me. Now. I promise I'll return it to you."

"But-"

"Now, Teigan."

I didn't want to give it to her, but then I held it out. She took it from me then said, "Why is it so heavy?"

"It has a few things in it."

She pulled the purse into her lap and opened the clasp.

"I wish you wouldn't."

She ignored me. But then she pulled out my service weapon, holding it gingerly. She stared at it for a moment before looking up at me, her gaze accusing. "Why did you bring this?" She bowed her head again, searching the weapon. "Is the safety on?"

"There's no safety. It's a safe action trigger."

"Is there a round in the chamber?"

"Of course.

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