Never Lost (The Dirty Heroes Collection Book 5) by TL Mayhew

Author:TL Mayhew [Mayhew, TL]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-10T23:00:00+00:00

10

Preston

By the time I get back to the apartment, Winsley’s already waited for over forty minutes and I’m afraid she’ll be waiting for me at the door, ready to leave, instead she’s standing at the window looking out at the view when I walk in.

My apartment is on the twentieth floor of a high-end luxury complex. I could’ve chosen a million-dollar mansion, or something with a yard at least, but I'm not here often enough to really care about the size of my living quarters, or lawn maintenance for that matter.

Instead I settled for a million-dollar view.

It consists of a long line of white beach that spreads from north to south as far as the eye can see. On the left and right of this building are more apartment complexes, and a hotel or two, but the money shot is the ocean waves crashing against the shore.

It’s a beautiful sight, one I don't appreciate often enough and today it has an added bonus of the beauty standing on this side of the glass. I’d give half my fortune to know what she's thinking, instead I settle for pouring a couple glasses of red wine and strolling over to join her.

Lifting an arm over her shoulder, I dangle the glass in her view. "I hope you like red."

She looks at the offered red liquid, after which her eyes meet mine as she reaches for it. "Red is fine, thank you."

There’s a whirlpool of emotions going on in those emerald eyes. It intrigues me and I’m curious to know more. "You look lost in thought; would you like to share?"

She tips the glass up to her lips with shaky hands, before she starts, “I was thinking, how it’s possible I’m in Preston Pace’s apartment, and how I’m looking out his window at one of the most amazing views I’ve ever seen. But now, I’m wondering if that’s your line?”

"My line? If you’re talking about what I might say to get you in bed, then no,” I reply, taking a sip of wine and meeting her stare in the glass’s reflection. “I wouldn’t ask.”

Darting her tongue out and across her lip, she lowers her eyes to the liquid that will eventually make this awkward situation a lot more comfortable.

Her actions make my dick twitch. I’m tempted to toss her over my shoulder and haul her in the back, but what I say next surprises even me. "Let’s call it an exercise. I’m genuinely interested in finding out more about the woman who's filled my thoughts since this afternoon.” That sounded a lot different in my mind. I can’t give her the impression she’s been the object of my obsession since this morning, and quickly add, “Also to understand why she felt it necessary to defy a recommendation I thought had been crystal clear."

Her brows crease and she asks, "Recommendation?"

"Let’s not jump ahead. Why don’t you tell me something about yourself, and then we can discuss what you should have done versus what you actually did.

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