Of Blind Fate (Operation: Middle of the Garden Book 5) by Micah Persell

Author:Micah Persell [Persell, Micah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-04-26T05:00:00+00:00

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Oliver sat on the couch, his left knee bouncing so hard that his keys jingled in his pocket. Tell her the truth. Brilliant fucking plan.

The truth had only convinced Farrah that she was a prostitute, and even thinking the word made Oliver wince. But the really unfortunate truth was, that was what Oliver, in his brilliance, had offered her.

The plan had sounded much better in his head.

Are you really offering to pay your fated mate for sex and then boot her to the curb?

Oliver felt sick to his stomach, and he could feel the Voice’s displeasure, though it hadn’t spoken to him since he’d brought the offer to the table. Oliver reminded himself he just wanted his life back. His old life—the one before the shitstorm. And Farrah wasn’t in it.

Besides, she obviously wants to return to her own life as well. To leave. I’m just giving her an out.

No, she’s probably the enemy. You’re offering her something temporary because you can’t trust her.

No—

“Ugh.” He groaned, jerking forward and snatching the remote control from the coffee table. He needed something to drown out the cacophony in his skull. He clicked the television on, finding a Star Wars marathon that only included the original trilogy—thank fuck. A New Hope was halfway over, and Oliver settled back against the cushions, but as soon as his shoulders hit the leather, the bedroom door opened.

Oliver shot to his feet, jamming buttons with as many fingers as he could until the television flipped off. He spun around to find Farrah framed by the open doorway. Her hijab was down and draped around her shoulders. As was typical every time he saw her, she made his belly ache with her beauty. It was a good thing she was a distance away. He wanted to reach out and wrap that thick braid around his forearm, then use that hold to drag her into a kiss.

He cursed beneath his breath, shifting his weight in an attempt to rearrange his sudden erection.

His gaze traveled her face, wanting to see desire there. Desire for him and not for a ticket out of the life she’d had to live.

She opened her mouth, ready to say something, but Oliver jumped in first. “Wait,” he blurted.

She jumped, and Oliver made his way around the couch, desperate to get to her before she said something he both wanted and suddenly dreaded to hear. “Don’t say anything yet.” He stopped right in front of her. She swallowed and tipped her head back, able to sense his proximity.

Her brows drew together. “You don’t want to hear my answer?”

“No,” he said firmly at the same time his mind screamed yes! “You asked for time,” Oliver said, shoving that voice aside. “We have three days. If I can’t make you want me in that amount of time, then your decision is made.” Oh, God, what had he just said? “Fair enough?” he tacked on at the end.

Instantly, her face cleared, all traces of those tiny worry lines gone. “Oh, yes.

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