Fabulous Beast by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Six

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“Let her go, Waverly. Tabby’s not involved in this.” Dev didn’t really expect that bit of logic to have much of an effect and it didn’t. Steve Waverly just smiled a little more broadly and shook his head.

“Now, you know I’m not about to do that. Not until I have the film. Then as far as I’m concerned both of you can go back to the ship. In the meantime Miss Graham here is going to play the part of incentive for you.”

Tabitha’s eyes flickered warily from one man to the other. The long-haired man with the gun who was holding her never said a word. It was clear Waverly was the one in charge. Dev concentrated on him, trying not to see the fear in Tabitha’s questioning gaze.

“Waverly,” he said very softly, “I told you the other night that if you came near her again I’d take you apart. And that was just if you asked her to dance. Can you imagine what I’m going to do to you for manhandling her like this?”

The toothy smile sagged for a fraction of a second before it was tacked firmly back in place. Good, Dev decided sardonically, he hadn’t completely lost the old charm. He could still put a trace of fear in a man like Steve Waverly, even though Waverly’s henchman held a gun. Too bad he simply hadn’t dumped the younger man over the side of the ship when he’d first made a nuisance of himself. Would have saved a lot of trouble.

“Your lady friend isn’t going to get hurt and neither are you. All we’re after is that film you picked up on St. Regis. Then the two of you can go back to being happy-go-lucky cruise passengers.” Waverly threw a derisive glance at Tabitha, who was watching him as if he were a snake. “That is if your tabby cat—wasn’t that what you called her?—if she doesn’t mind continuing to play the role of convenient cover for you. Will you mind that, Miss Graham? Now that you know what’s going on, are you going to object to sleeping with him? He just used you to give himself a little protective camouflage, you know.

Paired off with you, he appeared to be merely another male passenger who was having a good time on board ship. Helped him pass the time very pleasantly, I imagine. Kept him from getting bored.”

Tabitha made a muffled sound behind the hard palm that was slapped across her mouth. The words were unintelligible but her eyes were blazing. It occurred to Dev that she was not only terrified; she was furious. If her temper was akin to her passion, Tabitha Graham might turn into one hell of a dangerous commodity when angered. Strangely enough, it would have been impossible before now to even imagine her truly furious. She was such a gentle little thing!

“She’s not interested in your analysis of our relationship, Waverly. Let her go.”

“Not a chance.”

“I haven’t got the film,” Dev said wearily.

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