Relentless (The Mason Family Series Book 4) by Adriana Locke

Author:Adriana Locke [Locke , Adriana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Umbrella Publishing Inc.
Published: 2021-09-02T23:00:00+00:00

Eighteen

Shaye

“So tell me about the Landry Gala.” I half-grin, half-grimace at Nate.

He looks up from whatever he’s doing at his computer and furrows his brow. “Why?”

“Oh, I don’t know. Maybe because I’m going.”

I mosey into his office and ignore the look of surprise—horror?—on his face.

Nate would never admit it, but he’s proud of this space. His ex-girlfriend, Joy, did most of the decorating. I loved her. She was just a bit too much sunshine for him, I think.

He rolls his chair back and faces me. “You are going to the Landry Gala? The biggest event in Savannah?”

I plop down on the little loveseat along the wall. “That’s what I said.”

I smile as if it’s a good thing, as if I’m totally relaxed about my upcoming appearance at the biggest event in Savannah. But Nate knows it’s all a façade. He knows me, after all.

He leans his elbows on his knees. “Do I even want to know?”

“Oliver asked me to go with him. And it sounds fun. It’s a gala,” I say, fluttering my eyes at the romanticism of the word. “I’ve never been to a gala before.”

“Because they’re stupid.”

I make a face. “You can’t call it stupid! They raise so much money if what I’ve seen on the news each year is accurate.

“Yeah, they do. And they could just call their friends and ask for a donation too. Instead, they all get dressed up in fancy clothes and eat things like escargot.”

I wrinkle my nose. “So eat a burger before I go? Got it.”

He laughs. “Definitely eat first. And wear something fancy.” His smile slips, and a twinge of concern takes its place. “Do you have something to wear?”

“No. But Lisbeth does, and she’s volunteered to bring me three choices tonight to try on.”

He shakes his head.

I bring my feet up and tuck them beneath me.

The setting sun outside Nate’s office window casts a soft, warm glow throughout the room. It matches the vibe I’ve felt since I left the office this afternoon. Even before then. And a lot has to do with the scorching, panty-melting kiss Oliver and I shared earlier.

I don’t think I’ve ever been kissed like that—hot, urgent, desperate. Sweet, tender, honest. Oliver made me feel wanted and desired and beautiful. The kiss reminded me that there’s still a spark deep inside me that can be lit by the right person. I was afraid it might’ve been extinguished for good.

But most importantly, the one thing that fills me with a giddiness that feels incredible is the way his words gave me so much confidence in the thought of us. Or whatever that might be.

Nate picks up on it and leans back in his chair. “What?”

“What, what?”

“What’s with all of this?” He makes a circle in the air with his finger. “You’re … happy.”

I smile. “It’s not a felony to be happy, you know.”

“I know that. It’s just weird.”

“Just be happy for me!”

He rolls his eyes. “You’re annoying when you’re happy.” Despite the words, he grins too. “Tell me why you’re Little Miss Sunshine all of a sudden.

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