Total pages in book: 25
Estimated words: 23828 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 119(@200wpm)___ 95(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 23828 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 119(@200wpm)___ 95(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
“Yes, and the bastard made a fortune on it.” When I worked for my first bakery, I was just sixteen and I’d come up with a fantastic dessert and the owner stole the recipe, claimed it as his, and then sold it commercially, making a killing.
At that age I had no financial recourse, so I held my head up high and kept my mouth shut. Maybe that’s why I don’t like people. “And we have completely crushed him financially. We’re three times wealthier than him, so he can go fuck himself.”
Our waitress returns with our drinks and says, “Here you go, fellas. Please let me know if you need anything else.”
“Thanks. We’re good for now.” He winks at her, and she smiles because my brother, even pretending to be my boyfriend, is still a charmer. We’re the exact opposite, and maybe that’s why we work so great together as a team.
“Excuse me. We’ve just gotten a lively crowd in.” I look over to the area she pointed to, hoping to avoid the crowd and thinking maybe we’ll go somewhere else, like back to my hotel room, but I’ve changed my mind.
I’m not going anywhere with George. I’m following that beautiful creature wherever she’ll lead me, even if it’s to hell and back, because I found my other half. All this time. I stare at the woman in the little black dress. She smiles as she takes a seat and even with all that unnecessary makeup, I can see that her lips curve genuinely toward the hostess who seats her. Looking at the rest of her party, I see they’re all women, which is good. If another man had been there, I’d have to break his jaw.
“Earth to Julien, tuck your damn tongue back in your mouth. You look like a wolf cartoon character right now.” I feel wolfish, and she’s my prey. I’d love to eat her up from head to toe, stopping to enjoy her creamy center.
“I don’t have my tongue out,” I grunt, waiting for her to look my way.
“Yes, but you haven’t taken your eyes off that group of women. What’s going on, Julien?”
“I found my future wife.” The words fall effortlessly from my lips.
“Future wife? You don’t know those women. Hell, I don’t even know which of them you’re talking about.”
“The beauty in the black dress,” I answer while keeping my eyes on her.
“Lord, that narrowed it down.” He slaps his hand down on the table with disbelief in his voice. I just ignore him because she’s all that matters.
“The one that refuses to look at me,” I growl, intensifying my stare, willing her to look at me.
“Ah, I sense some negative karma.” He chuckles, knowing my antisocial ass is getting a taste of my own medicine.
“Shut up. She doesn’t even know that she’s become mine.”
“What if she’s got a man?” It’s a question that pisses me off, but I have a simple solution.
“She’s not wearing a ring, so I guess he doesn’t fucking matter to me. And if there is some asshole, he won’t be matter at all.” Because I’ll make him disappear.
“Wow, what the hell happened to my dickhead, quiet brother who hates people?” He laughs as he says it.
“That hasn’t changed. She’s the exception.” I continue to stare at her, absorbing her pure aura, craving this woman unlike anything I’ve ever known before. She sweeps her long, dark hair off her shoulder, revealing that luscious pale skin that I want to bite.
“I think you’ve lost it. No. As a matter of fact, I know you’ve lost it.”
“No, I’ve found it.” I grab my drink and guzzle it before setting it down with feeling before standing and adjusting my suit. My cock’s stiffer than my drink, making me more and more anxious to meet my wife.
“Julien, we still have to go over the candidates.”
“Fuck the candidates,” I snarl through clenched teeth. I straighten my suit jacket and then walk toward her table just as a large man approaches seconds before me. I’m about to knock his ass out, but he quickly grabs the blonde and flips her over his shoulder, eliminating one problem.
“Idiot, put me down,” she squeals with a giggle at the end. He just grunts a “no” and carries her away. She calls out, “Look who’s here to see you, Mare. Remember what I said. He’s fine as hell.” The guy swats her ass.
My woman’s eyes dart straight in my direction, ending up right at my crotch and then moving upward. “Hello, I’m Julien Beaumont.”
“She’s Marilyn Shaw, a virgin, and it’s time for me to go. See ya, girl. Let me know how it goes.” The other friend stands and walks away. I take her seat because I have no intention of giving this beautiful woman an opportunity to leave as well, especially given the very private information her friend just divulged.