Siren's Surrender by Quinn Devyn

Author:Quinn, Devyn
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: PENGUIN group
Published: 2010-12-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Blake couldn’t figure out what the hell he’d just done. He’d either made the stupidest move a man could make, or he made the smartest. He wasn’t sure.

He knew what he was supposed to be doing. He even knew how to do it. Normally he wouldn’t have a problem with the idea. He wasn’t an innocent, and had engaged in his share of one-night stands. And it was exactly what the agency wanted him to do.

Yet somehow the idea of bedding Gwen Lonike had taken an oddly personal turn. When she’d indicated she was open to an affair without emotional attachments, the words hit him in all the wrong ways.

Even though he knew why in the back of his mind, Blake wasn’t quite ready to recognize it. There had been a time in his life when casual sex was all he believed he needed from a woman. But watching his son growing up through the years had begun to change his point of view.

Blake stared into the depths of the pool. The full moon was reflected on the glassy surface. The clear water rippled, gently lapping at the edges.

Gwen had everything he liked in a woman, a fantastic combination of beauty and brains. He didn’t want to enter into this lightly and cut off any possibility of a real relationship in the future.

But part of his assignment was to get information. He’d been ordered, in so many words, to seduce Gwen. Considering the idea, a strong tug stirred him below. No reservations there. He wouldn’t mind making love to her.

What he didn’t like was the idea that he’d have to deceive her.

Doubt had never bothered him before. Now it hovered at the shadowy corners of his brain like a small fanged beast, taking bite after bite out of his conscience. Misleading Gwen about his true motives, using her in any way, just felt wrong.

Such confusion and uncertainty wasn’t the way he normally operated. Usually, he knew what he wanted and he went after it, with no hesitation. He knew he wanted Gwen, wanted to sleep with her. He just didn’t want to have to lie to her about his motives.

He briefly toyed with the idea of contacting Frances Fletcher, telling her that he just couldn’t handle it. Truth be told, she was putting him in the middle of a gray area, that of duty versus the government’s need to know.

Blake’s jaw tightened. He already knew he wouldn’t be making that call to his superior. If he couldn’t perform as expected, he’d be replaced—or worse.

Pulling a hand out of his pocket, Blake rubbed his burning eyes. He was tired, having passed exhaustion hours ago. Right now he was powered on pure adrenaline. Without the ability to think straight, he’d make mistakes.

Maybe it was a good idea to put some distance between himself and Gwen until he managed to screw his head on straight. A good night’s sleep would go a long way toward restoring his sanity. Right now it seemed to be slipping through his fingers like tiny granules of sand.

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