Wild Card by Ava Ashley

Author:Ava Ashley [Ashley, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: comedy, navy, love story, criminal, new adult, second chance, bad boy, Fantasy, best friends, standalone, alpha male, steamy, organized crime, FBI, enemies to lovers, Sagas, heist, action, MMA, girl next door, Suspense, Sports Romance, novel, adventure, psychological, poker, hea, humor
Publisher: Ava Ashley
Published: 2017-11-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Lily

I tell myself Rafe is just having doubts and working through things. I have to believe that. I can’t push him right now, even if I want to. I laid a lot on him last night. He had no idea the Olympic committee had written. He had no idea I called the police and betrayed him, and ruined that dream.

But we made love. I’m not sure I should call it that, actually. We were like two wild animals going at each other. And then, when I was falling asleep, he said he understood. So why did he get so distant in the morning? Did he think about it and decide he should be mad? That doesn’t sound like Rafe. I have no idea what’s going on with him, and that makes this next event even more dangerous for me.

We’re riding the bus out to the rock climbing event. Everyone else is making guesses about what we’re doing.

“Rafe didn’t tell you, did he?” Kara asks. “No, he wouldn’t.” She doesn’t even wait for my answer. A minute later, she murmurs, “Where are we going? Is this some kind of desert survival challenge?”

I watch with dread as we near a large rock structure jutting up out of the sand. Everyone is talking as we get off the bus. The staff is waiting with extra crew members today to handle the technical aspects of this. My stomach tightens even more when I see the gear waiting for us. We’re instructed to take a number out of a bucket. I get ten, so I’ll be the very last to climb. Kara draws number one. I almost wish I could get it over with right away, but I shake just thinking about what’s ahead.

By now, they’ve figured out what we’re doing. Heather looks stoked about it.

“All right, time for your crash course in rock climbing!” Liam greets us. The cameramen close in and everyone is quiet. “Raise your hand if you’ve climbed before.”

Several hands go up, including Kara’s and Heather’s. It’s not looking too good for me today. I glance around and find Rafe standing back with the staff, wearing dark glasses. I can’t see his eyes or read his expression, but his arms are crossed and his legs are set in a hard stance. He might see me watching him, but he doesn’t respond in any way.

I listen to the instructions and hope they help. Then Kara is suited up and on her way. I peek around, trying to tell if anyone else is as nervous as me. Maybe Mel. That’s funny. She looks back at me and just about sneers. Kara makes pretty good time going up the wall and quickly hits the bell at the top.

We have a white board today and a staff member jots down her time. I watch everyone make their way up the wall, my chest tightening with each passing second. I can do this, I keep telling myself.

Kara stays in the lead through three women until Heather goes and beats her by a minute.

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