Wild Card: Black Aces, Book Three by Lee Caroline

Author:Lee, Caroline
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

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Good God Almighty, but he wanted to taste her again.

He wanted to remember this feeling, this fullness, forever. He’d felt it when she’d kissed him, and he’d felt it tonight, when they’d fooled King so thoroughly. And now here he was, in her bedroom, in her arms, and he damn near ached to kiss her again.

And for the first time since his return to Black Aces, for the first time since he’d started nagging her about that kiss, he could see in her eyes she was considering it.

Had he worn down her resistance? Or had she really wanted to kiss him as much as he wanted—

His hopes were dashed when she blew out a breath and leaned back, putting her hands between them just enough, so she could quickly and efficiently tug her long evening gloves off. His attention was on her hands, which is why he was surprised when she tossed the gloves up and across his shoulder.

Instincts honed by years of practice had him jerking out of the way, before his mind recognized a pair of lady’s gloves provided no danger, but by then, the damage was done. She’d pulled out of his arms, and he was left to pull the silken accessory from around his neck.

Standing there before the dressing table, Jack bowed his head over the gloves lying across his palms, and tried to breath normally.

Or at least, breathe at all.

He was lost. When he was with Tavie, everything felt right in the world. But without her…?

He squeezed his eyes shut, closed his fingers around her gloves, and resisted the urge to rub his temples.

Everything was hazy these days. As if he wasn’t completely there…at least, until he was with her. Then his life, and the world around him, came into focus. Colors were brighter, sounds were clearer, and he could feel—himself, and her and the very world around them—the way he’d been years ago.

Maybe she’s right. Maybe you’re losing part of yourself, idiot. Maybe being with her is the only thing holding you together.

Behind him, Tavie cleared her throat. “So, what did we learn?”

That you won’t kiss me.

But instead, Jack shook his head slightly and opened his eyes with a sigh. “What?”

“What did we learn tonight from King?” Her tone was no-nonsense. “He said he wouldn’t be selling you the deed, which would’ve been an easy solution. But I’m not sure if that was because he genuinely cares for it, or if he thought he had a chance with your sister-cousin and wanted to dangle it in front of her. Me.”

Remembering her slick save in the hotel foyer before dinner, Jack’s lips curled into a reluctant smile, and he met her eyes in the mirror. “You were very appealing, you know.”

Her regal nod was almost mocking. “What I think was interesting, was when he hinted at cheating your father. Pulling four kings isn’t impossible, of course, but I made him think I thought it was. He would rather us think he cheated than tell us the truth.

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