Page 23 of The Prince's Game
“About that, I’m adding a clause for you to keep the phone. I have a feeling you’ll need my sanity over the coming months.”
“This is why I love you.” I didn’t think to include that in my requirements, but it was needed for my emotional health.
“You should. I’m awesome. Anyway, I have work to do and a Neanderthal to kick out of my bedroom.”
My eyebrows rose. “Did you just say bedroom?”
“Yeah, the damn Mershano thinks he owns the place. Do you see what you got me into?”
I grinned. “I hope something fun.” If Will was anything like his cousin, Rachel was in for a treat.
“Not going to happen.” And then she said to Will, “And don’t give me that look. You’re leaving as soon as I get off the phone.”
“Are you this bossy in bed? Because that could make things interesting, darlin’.” The deep drawl was filled with a sensual promise that made Rachel grumble an unflattering remark.
“I need to go deal with him.” She hung up without saying good-bye.
12
Playing Hide-and-Seek
Evan took Kristin out on the solo date today while the rest of us wandered around the hotel and filmed various scenes. Most of it was scripted by the writers and made to give the show an air of drama. The evening ended in the pool, where several of the girls grilled me about my kiss yesterday with New Orleans’s hottest prince. By the end of it all, I was more than ready for some alone time, but I found a handsome man waiting for me in my room instead.Someone has a skeleton key.
“Hello, Mister Mershano.”
“Good evening, Miss Summers.” Evan was on the bed in a pair of black slacks and a white dress shirt. The fabric was rolled to his elbows, exposing muscular forearms, and the top button of his shirt was undone with his masculine throat on display. His tie and jacket were on the chair, and his shoes were by the desk. “I hear you have a few contract amendments?”
I cleared my throat. “Uh, yeah. Rachel's adding some business management language, and I want to keep the phone.”
“The phone doesn’t need to be in the contract, but the business details are fine. I have no intention of being involved in your firm. Marketing is not my forte.”
“Doesn’t hurt to add the phone, too. It’s to help keep me sane over the next few months.” I pulled off my swimsuit cover and hung it on the wardrobe to dry before grabbing a pair of black shorts, a thong, and a white top from my suitcase. “I wasn’t expecting you, so give me at least five minutes to shower and change. Then we’ll go over the contract.”
His eyes were on my breasts. The black string bikini top was held together by a silver clasp in the front. The desire in his gaze said he approved. “I don’t have it back yet. Garrett is reviewing the changes Miss Dawson made first.”
“So Will brought it back for him to review?”
“No, he’s still in Chicago with your friend. I think they’re on a conference call negotiating the changes right now. I should have the finalized contract in the morning.”
“They’re talking right now?”
“That’s what Will told me five minutes ago.”
“And he’s with Rachel?”
“Yeah, at her apartment. He never checked into the hotel, so I assume he stayed over last night. Why?”
My eyebrows met my hairline. That didn’t sound like my best friend. “She let him stay over?”
“Knowing Will, he insisted.”
Oh God.“She’s going to kill me.” I picked up the phone Evan gave me and dialed Rachel’s number. She shot me a text as it went to voicemail.
Conferencing with Garrett. You owe me BIG TIME.
“Shit.” I set the phone down. “Yeah, I’m going to take a shower.” His gaze was a warm caress against my skin all the way to the bathroom. I half expected him to join me, but he didn’t. The offer wasn’t made or insinuated, but I wouldn’t have kicked him out if he tried. The man was the epitome of temptation.
I got dressed after rinsing off all the chlorine and grabbed my brush on my way back into the bedroom. His bedroom eyes left no question as to what he was thinking about when he took in my braless breasts and exposed legs. I hopped up beside him on the bed and fell into the pillows. His arm was hooked behind his head and one knee was drawn up.So fucking hot.
