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We beat the guys to the car, and we both place our phones outside where the windshield meets the hood.
After Dante gets in the SUV, he turns to me. “What happened?”
“I asked to speak with the boss.”
“Shit.” He rubs his mouth. “I didn’t think you would be able to get a hold of Death.”
“So far, just a death agent.”
His concern is starting to worry me.
“Why are you this worked up?” I ask. “I thought you knew the score?”
“I do. I can still be worried.” Dante catches me studying him and shakes his head. “I’m on your side. It’s just…” He takes my hand and places it in his lap. “What if Death takes you from me? We just got to the point where you will give me a chance.”
I take in a deep breath. Ourrelationshipis great for my personal growth and healing, but it’s making it hard to deal with the reality that we might not have a future. “I appreciate what you’re saying, but I suggest we wait on our relationship and see what Karma has in store for me.”
“No, we can’t stop living.” Dante glances up and sees the guys approaching. “And it’s not that I don’t trust Evan and Kurtis, but you should keep this development to yourself… just until you know its results.”
I bite my lip. I suppose the more people who know about my plan, the easier it will be to get caught.
I nod as the guys get in. Dante pops out and grabs our phones from the hood.
Evan notes the precaution and then asks, “Everything alright?”
“Yeah. Job is done,” Dante answers curtly. “And we couldn’t take any more of the food court.”
All technically true, but I worry why he suddenly feels the need to shut the guys out.
23
THE HOTEL
After we have lunch at arealrestaurant, not at a sad mall food court, we head back to the barracks. I peel off from the group to read my book in my bedroom. I’m hoping there are a few more gems for me to gain some insight. Fortunately, my cat nap and my Karma-enhanced self-healing kicks in, so I’m feeling like my usual self.
An hour later, Dante knocks on my door. He hovers shyly near the entrance once he slips inside. “Uh… I…”
“Dante?” I sit up. He’s never this bashful.
“I thought you and I could spend the night alone. I booked a room at a nice hotel.”
“Presumptuous.” I cross my arms. “Maybe you missed your sex window earlier when you gave me blue ovaries.”
He smirks, hearing my playful tone. “Did I?”
“Well, I might need some convincing to give you another opportunity.”
Dante stalks across the room, and my pulse thumps wildly. His eyes are as hypnotic as a jaguar’s as he homes in on his prey.
I scramble up against my headboard and grab my pillow.
Dante pounces, his legs landing on either side of mine, his arms bracketing my sides.
My body flushes with the blazing heat of an inferno—Dante’s inferno. Yeah, I went there.
He leans in to capture my lips, and I’m rewarded with the sweet balance of his seductive yet rough kiss.
“Okay, damn. You convinced me,” I pant.
