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“Good, but first, coffee.”
Following him into the air-conditioned coffee shop, I sighed in relief. The vent above the front door blasted each newcomer with cool air, welcoming them inside and away from the heat.
“Want something?” he asked when we reached the counter.
My stomach rumbled with just the thought of coffee, but still, I couldn’t accept his kind offer.
“No, thank you.”
I stared at the muffins and breakfast sandwiches behind the glass while we waited for his cup of coffee. Once they called his name and he got his cup, we were on our way.
I followed him to his parked car just outside the coffee shop, and my eyes went wide when he pressed the unlock button on his key fob, and the lights on a black Lamborghini flickered when the alarm chirped.
“You’re not serious with this?” I said, backing away from the expensive car. I was too afraid to touch it, much less ride in it.
“What do you mean?” he asked, looking around confused. I could see the reflection of my surprised expression in his shades.
“You drive a Lamborghini?”
He laughed, his head going back and his perfect teeth showing. “Yes. Hop in.”
I stared at the door, unsure of how to open it, and again, he chuckled before jogging around the car and opening my door for me. The door lifted, and he tapped the edge of the door as I slid into the seat. Once I settled, he pushed the door closed.
After sliding inside, he lifted a red thing in the center console and pushed a button, making the pricey engine roar to life. I had never seen a car so expensive, much less ridden in one, but it was beautiful, and the sound it made was incredible.
“This is crazy,” I said, giggling when he peeled out of the parking lot.
He didn’t respond.
Instead, he looked over and grinned before turning his attention back to the road.
I wasn’t sure if it was the speed of his car or what, but it seemed we were seconds from the casino where my aunt Kennedy worked. Honestly, I could have walked there in less than thirty minutes. After realizing how close I was to making it on my own, I felt a little foolish for asking for a ride.
The place was enormous, towering over the other hotels and casinos around it. The building was a massive green castle reminding me of Emerald City on The Wizard of Oz. The stories of the building stretched to the sky, windows of green-tinted glass dotting each floor providing a view from what I assumed were the hotel rooms.
A grand sign centered on the building, glittering with green and gold neon, let everyone know where they were.
Empire Sevens Casino and Resort.
He started toward the parking garage as if he would stay with me, and I stopped him.
“You don’t have to park. You can drop me off at the front.”
He didn’t respond as he made his way toward the front of the casino, but instead of pulling into the parking garage, he pulled up to the front doors.
A valet opened my door, but as I was about to climb out, Kade put the car in park and got out, as well. He handed his keys to another valet before he joined me on the passenger’s side.
I frowned, looking over at him. “What are you doing? You don’t have to come inside.”
He shook his head, again pinning me with one of his sexy grins. “Yeah, I kinda do.”
Then he finally pulled off his sunglasses, and I was able to see his eyes. They were the color of pure gold, and against his tanned skin, they glowed from within.
Kade King was beautiful, and he knew it.
I let him usher me toward the giant revolving door at the building’s entrance, but before we entered, a thought crossed my mind.
“Do you work here or something?”
