Second Chances (The Lust List: Devon Stone #2) by Mira Bailee

Author:Mira Bailee [Bailee, Mira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: NoMi Press
Published: 2014-12-30T00:00:00+00:00

We’ve made it to Santa Barbara, and Devon takes us to a small restaurant on the beach. He pulls up to valet, and a man in a black suit opens my door. It’s funny. My idea of road trips includes fast food and excessive bags of chips and cookies. But it’s not the case with my wealthy companion. His life of luxury continues no matter what he’s doing.

This restaurant is beautiful. Outside, it’s decorated with landscaped gardens and fountains that immediately put me at ease. Maybe that’s why he brought me here. After ripping apart my plans–and phone–he knew this would settle me down. Relax me. Nothing with him seems unintentional, like he’s always several steps ahead of the rest of the world. If he really did just pick this spot for me, I could love him for it.

Whoa. Not so fast. Let’s keep that L-word under wraps.

He takes my hand and leads me through the front doors. Inside is as gorgeous with enormous windows and beach wood furnishings. The hostess spots Devon, and without him making any request, she leads us past the main floor and up a set of stairs. We find ourselves on the private rooftop where the few tables up here are partitioned off by sheer white curtains that dance in the breeze. We’re seated at a table that gives us a perfect view of the ocean, and a server immediately walks over. I’m almost too speechless to order my drink.

The server leaves, and I turn to Devon. “This place is phenomenal.”

“But it wasn’t on your itinerary was it? Maybe we should leave…” He grins, and I playfully kick at him.

We get our drinks and order our lunch. I stick with a kale salad while Devon orders a steak and baked potato. It’s blissfully quiet up here. The sounds of the waves mix with the classical music being played by a pianist in one corner.

“Is everything with you so surprising and luxurious?” I ask and add in, “And over the top, extravagant?”

“Why? Do you hate it?”

“I love it.” Damn, there’s that word again. But it’s true. This is amazing.

We get our food and eat slowly, enjoying the moment of peace. We finish our meal and sit back, sipping at our glasses of wine. Devon’s phone rings, and he excuses himself to answer it. I look out at the ocean and breathe in the crisp, salty air. Even I can admit how blissfully calm I feel. Maybe Devon can be the cure for all my ailments. I smile to myself and turn toward my Sexy Stone. He paces near a corner, intently focused on his conversation. I watch as he rubs his jawline and freezes in place. Another second later, he hangs up.

And in the peaceful quiet of this exclusive rooftop dining area, Devon yells, “Fuck yes!” interrupting everyone’s meals. I look around to see a few curious faces peek over from their tables. My own cheeks go warm at the sudden attention, but Devon waltzes up to my chair and kisses me hard on the lips.

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