The Sniper by Olivia T. Turner

Author:Olivia T. Turner [Turner, Olivia T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Olivia T. Turner Publishing
Published: 2024-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Alina

Ican tell that Sebastian is nervous as we walk over to the owner of The Hyenas. I slide my hand on his lower back and he smiles gratefully at me.

“You got this,” I whisper to him with a wink. “You can do anything.”

I know he can. I’ve watched him go from a skinny little kid to the best hockey player in the world. I’ve watched him make every dream he’s had come true.

I can’t let him down. We have to sell this well.

But really, what is there to sell? I’ve been in love with Sebastian for most of my life. There’s nothing to pretend.

Brantley Van Morgan stops talking when he sees us approaching. Not only does he look rich, but he has an aura of wealth surrounding him that all billionaires must have. It’s an aura of supreme confidence that you can only have when you’re able to get whatever or whoever you want.

“Mr. Kemp,” he says as he cuts through the crowd with his hand extended. “Thank you for coming.”

“The pleasure is all mine,” Sebastian says as he shakes his hand. “Thank you for inviting us.”

Van Morgan smiles warmly at him and then turns those warm brown eyes onto me. “This must be the lovely fiancée you can’t stop talking about. Alina Hoover, is it?”

“Yes, Mr. Van Morgan,” I say, smiling as I shake his hand. “Soon to be Alina Hoover-Kemp.”

“I was excited to meet the woman who was able to steal the heart of the wild Sebastian Kemp. You must be a firecracker.”

“Oh yeah,” I say with a laugh. “I’m one hell of a bang.”

They both look at me with wide eyes. “I heard that the second it came out,” I say, trying to recover with a chuckle. “Not quite what I meant.”

“I like her already,” Van Morgan says with a gregarious laugh. “Come, let me give you both a tour of my home.”

“It’s beautiful,” I say as we walk toward it. I’ve never been in a house as large or luxurious as this and I’ve been in a lot of nice houses for work. I want to see it all, but I really want to see the closets.

“I’m glad you like it,” he says with a warm smile. “Win me five Stoney Cups and I’ll buy you one.”

“If anyone can do it, Sebastian can,” I say as I slide my hand into his. He gives my hand a little squeeze of gratitude.

“Congratulations on the engagement,” Van Morgan says as he opens the door and lets us in. “I admit, I was quite surprised to hear the news.”

“Not as surprised as I was,” I say with a laugh.

He’s watching us carefully as we linger in the giant living room. Van Morgan is an intimidating man, but so far, I’m playing it cool.

I hold onto Sebastian’s big hard bicep as I look around the room. “I love that painting.”

“It’s a Garchannio,” he says. I nod like I know who that is. I’ve never heard that name before in my entire life.

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