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“Whatever.” I crossed my arms and tried to look stern but failed by smirking.

“And the fact that we’re playing a game that requires full disclosure.” He reached for the medicine bottle. “Hand me a pill, will you? My head hurts like a motherfucker.”

I opened the bottled and dispensed three tablets into his palm. At that moment, my phone beeped, telling me it was time to go.

“Hey, I’m running late. Oscar is waiting to take me to New York.”

“Stop worrying about me.” He took his meds and relaxed back onto the couch cushions. “I’m not going to do anything stupid. I think I reached my limit last night. I’m sorry I’m bailing yet again on another weekend with you.”

“I’ll be sure to find some way for you to make it up to me.”

“I have no doubt.”

“Get some rest. You can stay the weekend if you want.”

“I may do that. I need to wallow a little before I’m ready to face the world again.”

I squeezed Kevin’s hand and stood, picking up my shoulder bag.

“See you later, alligator,” I said as I walked to the door.

Kevin laughed and responded, “After a while, crocodile.”

Chapter Fourteen

Five minutes after leaving Kevin,I climbed into the limo, ready to get some work done, and came to an abrupt halt. Veer sat in the back, out of the sight of any camera’s lens. He sipped his scotch and watched me.

The privacy glass of the limo was up, telling me Oscar knew Veer was in the back.

Veer had loosened his tie and had thrown his jacket on the seat next to him. He no longer looked the polished vice-presidential hopeful, but the sexy-as-sin man I’d fallen in love with and could no longer touch.

I waited for the door to close and the car to begin moving before I asked, “What are you doing here?”

He said nothing and stared at me, causing my heartbeat to accelerate. Just being in a small space with him made my skin tingle and body ache.

“How did you know Kevin wasn’t going to be with me?”

“Ashur told me what happened. I doubt Kevin would be up for a long drive, so I thought I’d give you some company.”

“You do realize it’s a four-hour drive to New York,” I said, trying to keep the desire from my voice and failing miserably.

A slight curve touched his lips, and I licked mine.

“We’re going to the same fundraiser. It’s more fuel efficient if we carpool.”

I shifted, kicking off my shoes, about to step into a tumultuous pond I shouldn’t even consider entering. “Is that right?”

“Absolutely.” He set his drink in the holder next to him. “Now, I have four words for you.”

I swallowed and said, “And what are they?”

“Take off your clothes.”

My eyes immediately went to the bulge in his pants, which he adjusted to emphasize the length of his beautiful cock.

“I thought we broke up.” I moved toward him, ready to assuage the desire I always felt for him. I was a glutton for punishment who was about to do something that would make things harder in the long run. But I couldn’t help it. I needed him, and he was making it convenient for me to have him.

“It’s for the best.” He grabbed my arm when I was within reach and pulled me toward him.

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