Total pages in book: 27
Estimated words: 24995 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 24995 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
Which I have to say sounds wonderful. My first meeting isn't for over a week. Maybe he could come with me. If he could spare the time. The way Gerrit talks about him, though, I’m thinking he doesn't any extra time. Even if Luke wanted to offer me everything, to take me home to Hong Kong when I was done with my trip, I would have to say no. I know what the outcome would eventually be.
I don’t want to get stuck in a city where I don’t know anyone with a husband whose life is based around work. I’d get slivers of his time at most and then what? Kennedy and I have so many plans here with the projects we've been working on, and being without her would be hard too.
When the elevator doors open, I know I’m getting ahead of myself. I step off and freeze when I see a woman standing at his door. I watch as she swipes a key over the sensor on his door, and it opens. She enters, and the last thing I hear is the click of the lock as it falls closed right behind her. I open my purse and see the same key Luke had given me.
“Fuck.” As much as that hurt, it was what I needed to see. It’s early in the morning, and he already has another woman coming to his room. The man obviously wastes no time. I have only been gone an hour. I take a deep breath and get myself together as I step back onto the elevator.
When I reach the lobby, my things are ready to go. I walk out of the building, away from Luke and into the SUV. As soon as I’m in, I text my sister that she better be living it up on her honeymoon. I know she has to be because Gerrit had planned a killer vacation for them. I smile at the thought of her finding her happily ever after. Gerrit is proof that men can change.
The difference between Luke and Gerrit is that there were no whispers of Gerrit burning through women as quickly as he burned through cash. Obviously Luke is a playboy who works as hard as he plays.
I go to my contacts and block Luke. It’s a childish thing to do, but I need to protect myself. My heart needs a moment to heal because I know without a doubt Luke Kane will be in my life forever. I need to remember he’s not mine. I heard him say he didn't want kids and marriage. I should have listened.
I’ll let myself dream for these few stolen hours.
5
Luke
I slowly come to. I don’t know when I fell asleep. I’d fought sleep, not wanting to lose a second with Kinley. I’d been a bastard. I knew it was her first time, but that hadn’t stopped me from taking her over and over again. Spilling inside of her each time and marking her as mine. I lost track of how many orgasms I gave her with my mouth. The woman is a damn angel with a heart of gold.
We soaked in the tub while she told me about some of the charity work she oversees. It’s the reason she is going to Europe. I hear a lot of people in wealthy groups talk about hosting events for charities, but she is hands-on, and now she wants to spread those hands to other places all over the world.
She also admitted to me it was time for her to find herself too. With her sister being married now, she wanted to really see who she was and how she stood on her on two feet. I don't want her to stand on any feet. I’d gladly carry her around, but this seems as though it’s something she needs.
It might actually work out well for us. It is time for me to come home too. In order to do that I’ll have to wrap some things up and make sure there aren’t any loose ends. I won’t go after her until I can guarantee the coast is clear. I don’t need the world knowing about Kinley and me. Especially the world I’m currently working in. There is no doubt in my mind if the information got into the wrong hands, it would be used against me. But once I am done, she is going to be all mine.
I reach for her. Most of the night she clung to me. As much as I loved being inside of her, I equally loved being skin to skin with her. I craved it. Her soft body is full of sweetness and light. She’s like a drug to my system, and I need more.
When I come up empty I sit up. I know in that instant that she’s no longer here. The only thing that remains is her sweet scent. She can run, but she’s not going to get very far. Did she really think this was a one-night stand? I’m pretty sure I told her this wouldn't be a one-time thing.