Page 5 of Only for the Moment
“Seaberg, how you doing?”
“I’m well,” he boomed,extending a hand for a firm, enthusiastic shake. “Sovereign is already working her wonders on you, isn’t she? Make use of the spa this morning?”
“I did.” Isaac let a genuine smile through. “I might have to hire Melody to come with me on tour.”
“Absolutely not. She’s a favorite around here.” Jerry gestured them over to a seating area nearby. “I’m glad it lived up to expectations.”
Isaac rolledhis head on his shoulders. “It absolutely did.”
Jerry settled his trim frame into a chair catty-corner to Isaac’s. “We’ll get down to business in just a moment. My head of guest services is on her way here. Got held up with a little emergency. She won’t be long.” He nodded toward the line of floor-to-ceiling windows that made up the entire back wall of his office. “What do you think of Vegasso far? Not too different from Australia for you, I hope.”
“A bit,” Isaac conceded, although he hadn’t seen much other than the ride from the airport. He was considering ways to get Jerry’s take on his search when a buzz from the desk interrupted.
“Ah, that’ll be Kennedy. You’ll like her.” Jerry stood. Isaac followed suit.
The door to the office opened as he turned toward it, readying his professionalface, only to stop, stunned, the second the woman came into view. Cliché or not, time slowed as he watched the beauty cross the room. A tall redhead with creamy skin, the greenest eyes he’d seen this side of Ireland, and the body of a goddess rising from the sea. He took it all in with a glance, but it was the hair he returned to. A deep, luxurious red that couldn’t come from a bottle.It was long, heavy, with thick curls that teased her bare arms, but he’d seen it this morning, tamed by a ponytail that had hidden its sheer sex appeal in a way that should be a crime.
Just the kind of search he liked, a quick one. He’d rather move straight to the chase.
“Isaac Anschau, meet Kennedy O’Connell. Sovereign is lucky to have her.”
His gaze was still on that hair when the woman stoppedin front of them. He let it lower slowly until his eyes locked with hers, wide and anxious, like a sub unsure of her Dom’s next move. She knew exactly who he was if that look was anything to go by—a deer in headlights, he believed they called that look in the States. The grin that tugged at his lips felt more sadistic Dom than polite acquaintance, but then, now he was the one in control, wasn’the?
It almost felt…good.
“Hello, Ms. O’Connell.”
Her palm met his, and electricity arced between them. She trembled the slightest bit, but her handshake was firm, her gaze direct despite the blush that washed hotly across her cheeks. “Of course,” she murmured. “A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Anschau.”
“A pleasure indeed,” Isaac said, watching as she ran the pink tip of her tongue over full lips.All the moisture disappeared from his mouth the sight adding to the fire stirring somewhere fires should definitely not stir during a business meeting. “Sit. Please,” he added.
Kennedy circled the seating area before choosing the chair farthest from his position, allowing him a great view of her toned legs in stiletto heels. The drone of Seaberg’s voice was lost beneath the buzz under his skinas he gazed at her, watching that blush make a return appearance on her creamy cheeks as if she felt the weight of his stare, even as she refused to acknowledge it.
Oh yes, this was going to be more fun than he’d thought possible given his current state of mind.
And maybe that’s exactly what you need in your state—a chase.
He hated to admit it, but that was the first smart thing the voice inhis head had said in quite a while. He found himself smiling, felt the edge of predatory interest in the pull of his lips across his teeth. Having this beauty’s undivided attention, at least for a little while, suited him to a T—why deny himself that?
Seaberg saying his name finally drew his attention. “Mr. Anschau arrived a day earlier than expected—”
“And threw everything into chaos,” Isaacfinished for him. “I really need to apologize for the mix-up. Our travel coordinator is new, and crossing time zones slipped her notice when she booked the reservation. I never would’ve imposed if the suite had not been available.” He knew too many musicians who took inconveniencing others as their due. He wasn’t one of them.
“Nonsense!” Seaburg waved a hand in his direction. “We aim to please;no inconvenience. Kennedy, you likely already know Mr. Anschau is here in preparation for the final concert of his world tour, slated for the MGM arena two weeks from now. He’ll be staying with us in the interim.”
Obviously familiar with what that entailed, Kennedy graced Isaac with a smile. “And it will be my pleasure to take care of you in that time.”
More like his pleasure, he hoped.
