Power Play by Julie Cannon

Author:Julie Cannon [Cannon, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9781602824140
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Published: 2009-11-17T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Victoria was vividly aware of Tate’s possessive grip on her arm or her hand on the small of her back, which on more than one occasion kept her from getting trampled by over-eager tourists looking through their viewfinder instead of where they were going. The bag in Tate’s hand bumped into her once or twice and Victoria wondered not only what she had bought but for whom.

They reached a small food court where Victoria immediately smelled what they were looking for.

“My treat,” Tate said, leading her to an empty table under a striped umbrella. “Looks like you have your choice of dessert smothered in chocolate or strawberries and with or without whipped cream.”

Tate’s reading of the menu was seductive and sensuous. Something down low came to life and Victoria had trouble forming her answer. This time when she looked into Tate’s eyes they weren’t filled with desire but with a teasing twinkle that almost dared her to take the bait. Victoria knew a test when she saw one and calmly replied, “Chocolate, of course. With whipped cream.”

Victoria watched Tate make her way through the line to the counter. Victoria always traveled alone and took in as many of the local sights as she had time for. Unfortunately, touring alone with no one to share the experience with was almost like masturbating. Masturbating! Where in the hell did that come from? She felt her face flush and covered up her discomfort with a fake cough.

Her mind was running in a hundred directions, and she didn’t want to go in any of them. She had been aware of Tate’s every movement from the time she showed up this morning, and after Tate touched her at lunch, the sensations heightened. Tate’s fingers were soft, almost caressing, and the fire in her eyes flared.

Victoria wanted Tate’s touch to continue, but she had to stop any further advances. They were adversaries, fighting for control over a multi-billion-dollar company. It didn’t get more serious than that. Drake was fighting for its life, and whatever the outcome, it would be her legacy. The burden was overwhelming, and for just a moment, she was tempted to give in. She was flattered by Tate’s attraction to her and admittedly more than a little horny, but that was no excuse for mixing business with pleasure.

She caught herself doing it again. Imagining how Tate’s body would feel under hers. Or would she take control and their positions would be reversed. Who cares? She envisioned sweat dripping off Tate’s strong jaw or sliding down between her breasts.

Tate looked over her shoulder and her small knowing smile let Victoria know she had been caught. She changed chairs, needing to sit with her back to Tate to control her wayward thoughts. The people walking in all directions on the street in front of her grabbed her attention. She caught snippets of German and French, and an occasional British accent.

“Here you go, one authentic Belgian waffle covered in authentic Belgian chocolate. You look like a whipped-cream woman, so I got you extra.

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