Page 4 of King of Temptation

Maybe I can pretend for one night…

Leo seemed interested.

And I’d love to know what all the fuss was about. And by fuss, I mean sex. Charlotte is discreet, she hasn’t said much, but what she has shared tells me that the bedroom is steaming hot between her and Mason.

Making our way outside, we’re not waiting for more than a minute before the delicate strains of a melodious violin announce it’s time for us to walk down the aisle.

Grace is kind of my thing, but my gaze catches Leo’s as he waits at the other end of the aisle with his brother. His gaze locks on mine and I nearly trip in my stilettos.

It takes all my concentration to focus on Mason and Charlotte as they say their vows, promise to love, honor, and cherish each other for the rest of their lives.

I can hear the happiness is Charlotte’s voice, the promise in Mason’s just before they seal their bond with a kiss.

It’s so beautiful, I forget about the danger a man like Leo could bring into my life. He’s a predator and I’m no match. But I don’t care about that or my carefully crafted reasons for not having meaningless trysts. The list is long and very, very valid.

But after a glass of champagne, every reservation I had has disappeared as I step out onto the veranda to watch the sun set over the mountains.

It was a perfect day. One I’d like to remember when I’m back in Vegas hustling drinks at Rebels.

Or maybe, I’ll be in New York preparing to be a professional dancer…

With a sigh, I look back and that’s when I find Leo standing in the doorway behind me. My pulse stutters as a blush fills my cheeks. “Hello.”

“The bride and groom are about to retire for the evening.”

“Already?” I ask, and then my cheeks heat even more. Like I needed to ask why.

“My brother is very enamored with his bride.”

I nod, determined not to make this anymore awkward. But Leo does that for me, moving so close I can feel my nipples tighten again.

Only this dress didn’t really allow for a bra, the spaghetti straps and draped neckline make sure my small bit of cleavage is on full display.

Leo looks down and I see his eyes darken. He’s noticed my nipples too.

“You know…” He leans close to my ear. “I’ve got a beautiful view of the rising moon from my room and tonight, it’s full.”

My pulse rushes in my ears as I nip at my lip. Do I actually dare to do this? Wetting my lips, I force myself to meet his gaze. He’s even more handsome in his tux than he was in his T-shirt this morning.

What’s more, the promise I see in his eyes has me gasping for breath.

Yeah. I think I dare…

CHAPTER TWO

Kim

My moment of internal bravery is quickly doused as Leo moves closer.

This is Charlotte’s brother-in-law.

And I am no player.

Lots of men mistake me for one, it’s pretty common. Between my flaming hair and something about the tilt of my green eyes, I think I give off a sex kitten kind of look but I’m not.

My mother kept me buttoned down pretty tight. Didn’t want me to repeat her mistake of getting pregnant young and raising a baby alone.

While we didn’t have any extra money, my mom had been a dancer too and she’d opened a small studio in town. She taught nearly every night, and I would be with her until I was old enough to stay home alone, but even then, I’d be at the studio most nights.

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