Retribution by Katie Reus

Author:Katie Reus [Reus, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781942447047
Google: FXxLrgEACAAJ
Amazon: B00VAZBWBU
Barnesnoble: B00VAZBWBU
Goodreads: 25291997
Publisher: Katie Reus
Published: 2015-05-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Nika looked at herself in the mirror for the tenth—okay, fiftieth—time, then rolled her eyes at her reflection. Declan was just taking her to dinner, nothing more. She hadn’t dated much as a teenager so maybe the ridiculous excitement humming through her was normal.

Growing up with an uncle who worked in foreign intelligence and with a sister who looked like, well, a model, dating hadn’t been easy. Her uncle had basically vetted anyone who had asked her out, not caring that they were sixteen-year-old boys. To him, everyone had been suspect. And on the off chance some guy passed his stupid tests, they ended up falling for Alena anyway. Turning eighteen and leaving for college had been the best day of her life. Not that she didn’t love her family. She did more than anything. They were small and tight-knit, and they seriously had issues, but her sister and uncle were all she had.

She shook her head and turned away from the mirror. If she allowed herself, she’d be lost in her memories forever. By the time she got to the front door, Declan stood in the foyer talking on his cell phone. When he saw her, however, all speech stopped and his eyes glittered with pure, heated desire. And it was all directed at her. She clutched onto her purse as if that could somehow ground her.

He’d wanted her before, but this was something entirely different. The primitive waves rolling off him sent a jolt of hunger and feminine awareness spiraling through her entire body. She swallowed once, but couldn’t seem to break contact. Those dark eyes of his held her captive. If he kept mentally undressing her, they’d never make it to dinner. Not that that was such a bad thought.

“I’ll call you later,” he muttered into the phone before sliding it into his pocket. He didn’t take his eyes off her. He wore dark pants, a black sweater that stretched perfectly across his oh-so broad chest and shoulders. For the most part he’d been wearing suit jackets that didn’t exactly hide his muscular build, but the lack of a jacket showed everything off.

Masculine.

Powerful.

Dominant.

Three things she normally avoided in a man. Not with Declan. It was as if she was drawn to those qualities.

“You look…perfect,” he murmured.

Self-conscious, she glanced down at her simple black dress. It didn’t even show off any cleavage with its boat-neck cut, but he certainly liked it. Which made her feel ridiculously happy. “Thanks.”

She didn’t know what to expect from him, but she was certain of one thing. Whatever was going to happen with him would inevitably be short term. A fling might break her heart, but she was going to take the chance and enjoy it while it lasted.

“I should have asked before, but are you a vegetarian?” he asked as he held open the front door for her.

She shook her head because she didn’t trust her voice. Outside the house stood four armed guards that she could see, but she was certain there were more that she couldn’t.

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