Betrayal (Infidelity Book 1) - Aleatha Romig Page 0,61
now. His sense of urgency and mine are different.” Nox walked to where I was standing, and the menacing gleam that was heroin to my system flashed in his pale eyes. “Today my only urgency involves you. What would you like to do today?”
“I don’t want to be the cause of any problems. I’d hate to have you lose your job or account or whatever that is, over me.”
He caressed my cheek. “None of that is your concern. Don’t give it a second thought. Now about today: I know what I wanted about a minute ago, but we have all day. Would you like to stay here, go to the pool…” He added with a smirk, “Maybe we can see Max?” When I only pursed my lips, he went on, “Or the beach. We could rent a yacht. Have you eaten?”
I shook my head. “I still need to go to my suite and get some clothes. I don’t think this robe or my black dress make very appropriate beachwear.”
“Then the beach it is.” He tilted his head. “You know, if we stayed here and swam in the private pool, what’s under that robe would be perfectly acceptable.”
“Mrs. Witt?”
“May take the rest of the day off. She has family nearby. I think I can tell you that without breaking our rule or having to kill you. That’s part of why she traveled here with me.”
“Oh, but then who will read your emails?”
He pulled me close, our bodies molding together. “If you take a shower here, I’ll have the shop downstairs send up a swimsuit in your size.”
My head continued to move back and forth though I now had to look up. The result was my hair swaying over the satin on my back. “That’s not necessary. I have plenty of—”
His finger touched my lips. “Size…” He eyed me up and down. “…4?”
“Yes, well before all the meals we’ve been eating. I’d go with a 6 now or maybe an 8.”
Nox smiled. “We had a good amount of exercise last night, but… if the 4 doesn’t fit, we’ll need to add more cardio to our schedule.”
I didn’t know if I could take more cardio. “Fine,” I said as I pulled away, but before I turned to leave, I asked, “Where’s my phone?”
“In the bedroom. It’s plugged in. I turned off the sound.”
Nodding, I went in search of my phone and a shower while Nox went back to his email.
“WHERE ARE YOU?”
“ARE YOU SPENDING THE NIGHT WITH MR. HANDSOME?”
“OMG YOU AREN’T ANSWERING. YOU ALWAYS ANSWER.”
“ARE YOU DEAD? TELL ME YOU’RE NOT DEAD.”
“IT’S AFTER TWO. YOU ARE SPENDING THE NIGHT!!!!”
“YOU DID IT! GO GIRL! OMG, ARE HIS BALLS BLUE?”
“HIS EQUIPMENT????”
“HE’S A LOOKER NOT A PRODUCER… AM I RIGHT?”
“IT’S OK IF IT WASN’T GOOD.”
“OR WAS IT SO GOOD YOU CAN’T RESPOND?”
“SEX COMA???”
“NO MATTER WHAT, I WANT DETAILS.”
“OK, NOW I’M WORRIED. IT’S MORNING.”
“SHOULD I CALL HOTEL SECURITY?”
“CALL ME! SEND A TEXT. YOU GET MAD WHEN I DON’T KEEP IN TOUCH.”
“I’M GIVING YOU ONE MORE HOUR… THAT’S IT.”
Tears blurred her texts as I scrolled down them and laughed at my best friend.
Well, that was until I got to the last message. I didn’t think Nox would appreciate hotel security busting into his suite. I was beginning to think that maybe he didn’t work for anyone, but no matter what, I didn’t want anyone thinking he’d done something wrong.
He’s done nothing wrong.
Even the thought of things he’d done right twisted my insides.
I checked the time Chelsea sent her last text message against the clock. Shit! I only had ten minutes to spare.
I touched the CALL icon.
She answered on the first ring. “Where the hell are you? Are you still with Mr. Handsome? I was just about to—”
“Stop. I’m fine, well…” Blood filled my cheeks. “…better than fine, really.”
“Better than fine,” Chelsea repeated. “I’m listening.”
I turned away from the bedroom door and covered my phone with my hand. “Chels, I’m standing in his bedroom wearing a robe. I’m not giving you any details—yet.”
“Just one, I need to know…”
“I thought you’d be…” Nox said, as he entered the room.
I spun toward him and pointed at the phone.
“So?” Chelsea asked.
“Not blue,” I answered with a grin.
“Oh girl. I need more.”
“Chels, I need to go. I’ll be by our room…” Nox shook his head no as the menacing gleam I adored grew. “…or not. I’m spending most of the day with Nox.”
Though I was talking to Chelsea, Nox had my full attention. He twisted the button inside the doorknob and stalked toward