Page 88 of Dangerous Contract: Part 1

“I know, love,” he agreed, hoping she never found out about his cousin Bryce. “But Cas has promised that he and Temeka would be out of the room in ten minutes. I’ll personally escort your friend back to the Ruby room.”

“Meka can be violent if pushed,” Monique told him.

So can you,Raz thought.

“If she’s done something to Cas, don’t be mad at her. And don’t even consider pressing charges. He deserved whatever she’s done to him.”

“I won’t be angry with your friend, Monique. And I’d never call the cops or press charges on her.”

“Promise?”

“I promise, love.”

“She may curse you out after she’s free from Cas. Don’t take it personally.”

So, Temeka is just as violent and foul-mouthed as you, Rosa. Got it.

“I won’t take anything she says personally, love. And once she’s returned to you safely, we can go on our date.”Triple date. Shit.

“Should we cancel our date for tonight?” she asked. “Things just feel off now.”

“No,” Orazio rushed to say. “We shouldn’t cancel it.”

“I feel like we’ve all had enough for one night, and I’m just not in the mood now,” she started.

Raz interrupted her. “Your friends wanted to talk to me. If we don’t work this out tonight, their impression of me will only worsen. I don’t want that to happen, Rosa.”

“Neither do I, but...”

The door to Cas’s room opened. Outstepped his brother and a curvy black woman who only came to his brother’s shoulder.

“Cas just stepped out of his room,” Orazio told Rosa. “We’re heading down now, love.”

“Okay,” she told him.

He hung up, glad that they hadn’t canceled their date. His gaze zeroed in on the woman staring at the floor.

“You’re Temeka, Monique’s friend, right?” Raz asked.

The woman nodded but didn’t meet his gaze.

“Who else would she be?” Cas asked.

Raz ignored his brother. He’d deal with him later.

“Are you okay?” Raz asked.

Again, the woman nodded but didn’t look in his direction.

“Of course, she’s okay,” Cas told him. “You know I don’t hurt women.”

Yeah, you just kidnap them and hold them hostage in your room.Still ignoring his brother, Raz continued talking to Temeka.

“Come with me. I’ll escort you back to your friends,” he told her.

Temeka didn’t leave Cas’s side. And Raz didn’t miss the look that passed between his brother and Temeka. Cas looked extremely proud of himself. But Temeka looked pissed off. Monique had said her friend could get violent.

If looks could kill, her gaze would be setting Cas on fire right now. However, the woman wasn’t saying anything. Neither was she complaining about being taken to Cas’s room against her will.Strange. Something was up with them.

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