Strike Out by Cheryl Douglas

Author:Cheryl Douglas [Douglas, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi

Chapter Eleven

Rennie recognized that look in Zach’s eye. She’d seen it dozens of times. He was jealous because she was talking to some other guy. Someone was showing an interest in her, and he couldn’t stand it. Well it may have been her job to soothe his ego once, but the rules of the game had changed. She intended to make sure he understood that she could talk or dance with anyone she chose. Just because she was the mother of his son didn’t mean he had the right to decide how she lived her life. The sooner he realized that, the better.

“I’d love to dance,” Rennie said in response to her companion’s question. “Let’s go.” She slipped her arm through his. The D.J. chose that moment to slow things down, and Rennie had no doubt his boss would have a thing or two to say about his timing later. She was determined to enjoy the moment. She hadn’t danced since… No, she wouldn’t allow the past to steal the moment of harmless diversion.

Dancing with him was easy. He was slight, which meant she could wrap her arms around him easily. He wasn’t too tall, so she didn’t have to strain her neck to look up at him. It should have been a welcome change, but it reminded her of her brief moment in Zach’s arms earlier. He’d always made her feel so safe and protected...

“So, what do you do, Rowen?”

“I’m an accountant,” he said, tightening his grip on her waist.

“That’s nice.”

Rowen didn’t look like an accountant. She may not have spotted him from across the room, but she knew better than to think looks were the be all, end all. Sometimes being too good-looking was a bad thing. She only had to steal a glance over her shoulder to remember why. Women had been approaching Zach all evening, and while he hadn’t seemed particularly interested in their advances, she was reminded how much it had bothered her when they were a couple.

“How about you? What do you do, Rennie?”

His breath smelled of stale beer. She discreetly turned her head. “I run a charitable organization.”

“That must be rewarding.”

“It is.” Oh no. His hand drifted down her back. An inch lower and he would be venturing into unwelcome territory.

“I couldn’t help but notice the wedding band. You’re married?”

That didn’t seem to stop his hand from venturing even farther. That was why she refused to date. One minute a guy was charming, and the next he was grabbing at her as if he had the right. “I’m—”

“With me.” Zach’s voice made the hair on the back of Rennie’s neck stand up. He was pissed.

“Holy shit, you’re Zach Foster!” Rowen shouted, making other people on the dance floor stare. A few of them chuckled and whispered to each other.

Rennie closed her eyes as humiliation made her cheeks burn. You sure know how to pick ‘em, Alexander. She wished she could beat a hasty retreat to the door while all eyes were fixed on Zach.

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