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I scowl because no matter what he says, I’m going to worry. I always did when my brother disappeared. Especially with their line of work. It’s dangerous. I never knew if he was in jail or dead. It was horrible.
“I have a surprise for you,” he says, pulling me out of my thoughts. “Be ready at six tonight.”
“What is it?” Now I’m bursting with curiosity, and if his grin is any indicator, he knows it.
“A surprise.”
“Seriously?” I roll my eyes at him. “You and your secrets.”
Leaning in, I think he might kiss me again. My eyes close of their own accord, I can feel his soft breath on my mouth, and I wait.
But nothing happens.
Opening my eyes, I see him looking down at me with a smirk on his face. He places a chaste kiss on my cheek, turns, and leaves without another word.
I’m left cold and wanting.
My heart is heavy.
Why didn’t hekissme?
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SASHA
I haveno idea where we’re going.
Normally, this would scare me, but after the impromptu trip we took, I’m excited and nervous instead. The last surprise was incredible.
My knee bounces up and down where I sit beside Gideon in the back seat of the Escalade.
From across the small space, I can see that Gideon is watching me.
His head is tilted in my direction, and I know that if I turn to face him, his crystal-blue eyes will have me locked in his trance.
On my lap, the tips of my fingers drum frantically.
His hand reaches out across the space, and he shuffles his body until he is right beside me, his hand taking mine in his.
I practically melt into the seat. Even this simple touch unravels me.
“There is no reason to be nervous.”
I turn my head to look up at him. “I’m not nervous.”
“Doesn’t look that way to me.” His eyes shine, even in the dim light of the car.
He lifts my hand and kisses my knuckles one by one. “Should I be?” I ask, trying to distract myself from what he’s doing.
He knows it, and he isn’t about to allow it. He stops his small kisses, and the moment our eyes lock again, the breath is knocked out of my lungs.
There is a strange energy that pulses between us.
Thick and charged with want.
I want to erase the small space between us and beg him to wrap his arms around me.
I can tell he wants the same.
