BLIND: A Mastermind Novel by Lydia Michaels

Author:Lydia Michaels [Michaels, Lydia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2015-12-05T05:00:00+00:00

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Asher noted the moment her happiness flipped to disappointment. The hostess had begun to clear the additional place setting and Scarlet’s happy expression wilted. He had to fight the urge to join her. It wasn’t time.

His heart was still racing from that afternoon. He’d spent days researching the human body and decided he wanted to touch her. Over a conversation with Jet the idea for a sensual massage came to him. It was tricky, but he’d pulled it off, making arrangements with the hotel and convincing them he had a surprise for the woman in his life. After throwing a little money their way, they’d been more than agreeable to his terms.

Had Scarlet asked him to leave, he would have. He had no intention of violating her privacy any more than necessary and he had touched her only after her consent. It took a solid hour for his body to recover from seeing her so beautifully exposed. Her skin was silk under his fingers, traces of the memory still a threat to his composure.

With her stunning appearance this evening, he was again struggling to mask his body’s reaction to her presence. She was divine in the emerald dress his stylist had suggested.

The waiter returned and filled her glass with wine. Something in her downtrodden expression shifted as she took a sip. What changed?

Keeping his expression blank, he continued to sip his cocktail at the bar, studying her through the mirrored wall. She fascinated him. When the waiter returned, she grinned, the gesture appearing genuine. Perhaps she’d come to terms with his absence.

As the meal progressed he enjoyed observing her. An evolution of confidence took place right before his eyes. He’d assumed it would be a touch distressing, dining alone, all dressed up in a five star restaurant. But her adjustment to the circumstances was impressive. They both appeared to be evolving in that department. Pride and shared understanding filled him, strengthening their connection in an unexpected way.

The meal concluded with a beautiful chocolate soufflé. Every bite she took was erotic. Her eyes fluttered shut as her lips closed over the tines of the fork, her expression pure delight as she savored the last nibble.

When the waiter returned, Asher noted her surprise that there was no bill. Did she think he’d invite her to dinner and not handle the tab? What sort of lowlifes had she dated? He tucked that question away for another time.

As she stood, he diverted his attention, not wanting his position made obvious. His body tensed when his stool was bumped and the clatter of her little purse fell to the floor, her soft whispered apology only an arm’s reach from his position.

“I beg your pardon.”

Not thinking, he bent to pick up the clutch and slowly handed it to her. Their eyes met for the briefest moment and she smiled, her blush most likely the result of her clumsiness. His heart thundered as she took the clutch, his gaze fastened to her striking eyes, the eyes he’d carefully avoided until now.

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