The Alpha's Temporary Mate (Fated Match) by Victoria Davies

Author:Victoria Davies [Davies, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Victoria Davies, fake relationship, playboy, bad boy, werewolf, Covet, PNR, paranormal, matchmaker, romance, millionaire, mate, witch, Entangled, fated mates, fake girlfriend, Fated Match
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-11-08T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“Do we count the evening as a success?” Kieran asked as they entered the penthouse.

“Jessica liked you,” she replied, kicking off her heels next to the door. “She’s no longer worried you’re impressing me with your paycheck.”

“Excellent.” He watched as she drifted toward the living room instead of retreating to bed. For once, he wasn’t annoyed a partner wanted to string out their evening. Extra moments with Chloe never seemed to grate.

She collapsed onto the beige sofa as she waved her hand in the air. A handful of the dimmer lamps flared to life, bathing the room in a cozy, soft glow.

“You had an eye-opening meal,” she said.

“I did,” he agreed, moving toward her with careful steps. “But you wish I hadn’t.”

Her eyes followed him as he grew closer. “I don’t like you knowing intimate details about my life that you don’t need to be privy to.”

He nodded, remembering how he’d reacted the first time she’d tried to pry into his past. “Except this meal made me realize the exact opposite,” he mused. “There were points in the conversation where I should have known things about you, things a real lover would. We were saved due to the brevity of the interaction, and Jessica being worried about rocking the boat with you. Neither condition will occur at the retreat.”

She shrugged. “What’s your point?”

“My point is the same one you made the night we went to the gallery. You said we needed to know each other better. Know inner workings and secrets.”

“Yes, I did. Then you shot me down.”

“I was wrong.” The words stuck in his throat. Had he ever uttered them before? If he had he couldn’t remember. He was used to always being in the right. Even if others disagreed, few voiced their displeasure as Chloe had a penchant to do.

But in this case, he’d had everything backward. He’d thought this ruse could be accomplished while he and his partner remained strangers. Never had he thought this enterprise would require the true intimacy of a relationship rather than a facsimile of it.

“You were wrong?” she repeated. “Can I get that in writing?”

“Be kind.”

The stare she leveled at him was not exactly friendly. “What happened? You heard a few Chloe stories and decided we needed to bond better?”

Exactly. What’s more, he’d liked hearing the stories about her past and her work. He’d been privileged to see a side of her reserved for the friends she loved.

And dammit all, but he wanted more of it.

“Yes,” he answered simply.

A beat of silence reigned before she shook her head. “We’re supposed to be professional.”

“Wolves don’t do professional. Not within the pack.” He stepped closer to her. “Bringing an outside lover to a wolf gathering is…intimate. I don’t want to spill my secrets to you any more than you do to me. But meeting Jessica showed me that it’s an eventuality we need to be prepared for.”

Chloe hissed through her teeth. “You already know more about me than I know about you. This is a game I’m way too sober to play.

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