Russian Roulette: Sin City Kings Book 1 by Heather Carmel

Author:Heather Carmel [Carmel, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

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SEVEN

Grasping Jade’s slender hand firmly in mine, we stroll together out of the penthouse. Upon arriving at the parking garage, Leroy emerges from the limousine and walks around to the passenger side. He opens the door for us, and we slide inside the limo. The leather seats are cool to the touch while the faint sound of jazz plays through the speakers.

After he climbs into the driver’s seat, he turns around to glance over his shoulder. “Where are we headed?”

I furrow my brow, puzzled by his question. Earlier in the day, I had informed Leroy about the sushi restaurant. He despises raw fish and questioned my choice, but I selected it because of the privacy it offered.

“Umai,” I remind him. “Remember? We have reservations there in thirty minutes.”

“You got it,” he replies, as if he’s hearing this for the first time. “Be forewarned, it might take longer than that to get there with this traffic jam. I hate this damn Vegas traffic.”

The divider window between us rises once more. Leroy steers the limo away from the casino and joins the line of bumper-to-bumper traffic along the iconic Vegas strip. The sound of car horns fills the air, along with the excited laughter and chatter of tourists filling the sidewalks. The vibrant neon signs and billboards light up the limo’s interior in a kaleidoscope of colors.

“Are you cold?” I notice goosebumps on Jade’s arms. “You must be. Here, take my jacket to put around your shoulders.” I remove my suit jacket and drape it over her shoulders. She’s smaller than I remembered, and my jacket swallows her up. “Better?” I tug the jacket tighter around her.

“Much better,” she replies, flashing a brief smile. “Thanks. I didn’t bring a dressy jacket or sweater with me to Vegas. I didn’t plan on going out.”

Her smile is sincere, and I begin to unwind slightly. For some inexplicable reason, I want Jade to like me. “How did you spend your day?” I ask. “Leroy mentioned you were working on your computer in your room this morning. Then again, you could’ve been running laps around the building, and he wouldn’t have noticed.”

She shrugs, causing my jacket to slip off one shoulder. I reach over and pull it up, letting my hand linger at the back of her neck under her thick hair. Surprisingly, she doesn’t brush it away, so I leave it there. Her skin is soft and warm. I want to bury my mouth there now too, to taste every inch with my tongue. Her apparent obliviousness to her allure only intensifies my desire.

Gradually, the tension within me fades. Being here with Jade, in this very moment, feels as if everything is clicking into place. I grab the opened champagne bottle from the ice bucket and carefully remove the cork. I fill a glass for her with the bubbling golden liquid, then one for myself. The crystal catches the light when I hold up my flute.

“Shall we make a toast?” I suggest, leaning in closer.

“You’re always proposing toasts,” she remarks, her eyes sparkling in the city lights.

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