Big Girls Don't Die: In the Heat of the Night, Book Two by Jordan Crystal

Author:Jordan, Crystal
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2009-02-06T05:00:00+00:00

“Why can’t I drive my own car?” I folded my arms over my chest as I slumped against the leather upholstery of his limo. The car pulled away from the front of The Creole to maneuver through the crush of cars in the large circular driveway and down the Strip. Aunt Misty lived on the edge of town.

“Because the mechanic still has to replace the tire.”

“I could have done that myself.” As soon as I got my hands on a jack and tire iron. But I suspected that he’d instructed the mechanic to take his time so I’d have to spend the evening with him.

This limo would look great as it pulled up in the trailer park. I dropped my head back against the seat and closed my eyes. Shit, I didn’t want him to see my scary aunt.

“You are being unreasonable.”

Maybe, but no way in hell would I admit it to him. Last night had shaken me. Somehow I’d let the man past my defenses, and now I had to deal with how to keep him from taking over my whole world. Somehow.

“You can pay for it yourself, if it pleases you. I won’t apologize for making a phone call while you slept. I also called and had one of my servants go feed Beelzebub.”

God, I was such a horrible cat-mommy. I hadn’t even thought about Beelzebub since I got the call from Misty. But Andre had thought of my pet. I opened one eye to look at him. “You’ll let me pay for something?”

He shrugged. “If it’s what you want. I do have a gift for you, though.”

“More than this?” I swept a hand down my outfit. I’d found it beside the bed when I woke up. I’m a designer. I know exactly how much these clothes cost, and I squirmed in discomfort.

Reaching into his breast pocket, he pulled out a long slim box and handed it to me. I flipped open the lid.

“Oooooh.” An illusion chain held a suspended cluster of sapphires. The jewels gleamed against a bed of white satin. My fingers hesitated before I let them stroke over the stones. I shouldn’t touch it. It was too much. It was sparkly and shiny, and I wanted it. Mine, mine, mine.

I pulled back. “Andre—”

“It’s a gift.”

“I can’t.”

“I can. It’s a gift.” His gaze held mine steady, and I knew this was important to him. Why, I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t say no.

Disappointment flashed in his eyes when I handed the box back to him. “It’s beautiful. Will you help me put it on?”

He blinked for a moment before a blinding smile spread over his face. Yeah, so this was a win for him. I turned my back to him so he wouldn’t see my own grin. He slipped the necklace around my neck, the metal cool against my skin. He dropped a kiss to the side of my neck. “Compliments of the owner.”

I froze as shock twisted through me. This, this was why I had so much trouble dealing with him.

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