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down to my lips. He licks around the edge of my lips. I close my eyes and welcome the feeling. Parting my lips, I suck on his bottom lip and kiss him back with all the reserved passion that I can conjure up. I wish he were always gentle like this. He slows his tongues strokes and pauses for a moment.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” he whispers into my mouth.
I nod twice and kiss him with even more passion than before. In a parallel universe, I probably could love this Tench.
CHAPTER EIGHT
The Range Rover pulls into one of the parks under the Opera House. Toni moves to get out of the car.
I don’t need him anywhere near me right now. “It’s alright, Toni, stay where you are. I can let myself out.”
My informality stuns his movement. “Okay Miss Miranda … but I’ve gotta stay here and follow you home ... The boss said I have to.” He shrugs apologetically.
I smile and bat my lids. “That’s not a problem, Toni. I shouldn’t be long. I just need to find Charlie to get my keys. I’ll meet you here shortly. Okay?”
He beams a smile and winks. I know my act has won him over. I slide out of the back seat and make my way towards the girl at the stage door desk. She instantly recognises me from before.
“Hi! Ah … Miranda, right? Charlie is waiting inside.” She says Charlie’s name way too unconvincingly for my liking.
I smile and make my way into the lower level of the Opera House without a glance behind me. I step inside the doorway just as a hand grips tight around my arm and pulls me harshly to the left. When some strong arms wrap around me, my heart skips a beat.
I push off the bulging chest of my brother and frown. “What do you think you’re doing, you dickhead? You scared me. Plus, what if Toni saw me from outside?”
The similarities between Simon and Nick are painful to deal with sometimes. That was definitely something Nick would do.
Simon looks down and smirks smugly at me. “He wouldn’t see anything, don’t worry.” Simon strides away. “Come on, Liz is getting everything ready for you in one of the dressing rooms.”
My frustration quickly subsides and I follow Simon down the long, thin corridor until he stops in front of a regular looking door to the side.
“Now, before you go on you need to know that Liz and I will be arriving into St Petersburg just before you. There’s no way you’re going to Russia alone. Understand?”
“Understood.” I smile. I’m actually glad they’re going to be there. It will make my job a little easier.
Simon’s eyes fix upon mine. I stare back; I’m lost in a mirror’s gaze. I hope Simon never finds out what Tench likes to do to me. My peripheral vision sees Simon twist open the door handle to Liz spreading gadgets out, like she always does. She’s wearing a skirt for once, and it looks great on her. I glance towards Simon and catch him looking at Liz’s long, honey-coloured legs. I’ve seen that look on him before. I purse my lips to stop the smile from escaping. Liz doesn’t take her attention from the gadgets for a moment while she speaks. “Quick. You don’t have much time, Mia. I need to explain everything to you.”
Before she can say another word, I’m instantly drawn to the large black diamond necklace sitting amongst the gadgets. “Hey where did you get the Shadow of Love diamond that Tench gave me? I thought I had that hidden in my safe, and thankfully forgotten about … until now.”
“It’s not the real one.” Liz holds it up into the light. “This has a wire in it, so that we can hear you when you’re wearing it.”
“I am not wearing that thing anywhere. For starters, they will know it’s fake. And do you really expect me to wear a hundred and fifty carat diamond around everyday? I don’t think so, Liz.” I shake my head.
Liz frowns. “It’s not up for debate. You will wear this whenever you are amongst Tench’s guys. The only way anyone is ever able to see this is a fake is if a
“Are you sure you’re okay?” he whispers into my mouth.
I nod twice and kiss him with even more passion than before. In a parallel universe, I probably could love this Tench.
CHAPTER EIGHT
The Range Rover pulls into one of the parks under the Opera House. Toni moves to get out of the car.
I don’t need him anywhere near me right now. “It’s alright, Toni, stay where you are. I can let myself out.”
My informality stuns his movement. “Okay Miss Miranda … but I’ve gotta stay here and follow you home ... The boss said I have to.” He shrugs apologetically.
I smile and bat my lids. “That’s not a problem, Toni. I shouldn’t be long. I just need to find Charlie to get my keys. I’ll meet you here shortly. Okay?”
He beams a smile and winks. I know my act has won him over. I slide out of the back seat and make my way towards the girl at the stage door desk. She instantly recognises me from before.
“Hi! Ah … Miranda, right? Charlie is waiting inside.” She says Charlie’s name way too unconvincingly for my liking.
I smile and make my way into the lower level of the Opera House without a glance behind me. I step inside the doorway just as a hand grips tight around my arm and pulls me harshly to the left. When some strong arms wrap around me, my heart skips a beat.
I push off the bulging chest of my brother and frown. “What do you think you’re doing, you dickhead? You scared me. Plus, what if Toni saw me from outside?”
The similarities between Simon and Nick are painful to deal with sometimes. That was definitely something Nick would do.
Simon looks down and smirks smugly at me. “He wouldn’t see anything, don’t worry.” Simon strides away. “Come on, Liz is getting everything ready for you in one of the dressing rooms.”
My frustration quickly subsides and I follow Simon down the long, thin corridor until he stops in front of a regular looking door to the side.
“Now, before you go on you need to know that Liz and I will be arriving into St Petersburg just before you. There’s no way you’re going to Russia alone. Understand?”
“Understood.” I smile. I’m actually glad they’re going to be there. It will make my job a little easier.
Simon’s eyes fix upon mine. I stare back; I’m lost in a mirror’s gaze. I hope Simon never finds out what Tench likes to do to me. My peripheral vision sees Simon twist open the door handle to Liz spreading gadgets out, like she always does. She’s wearing a skirt for once, and it looks great on her. I glance towards Simon and catch him looking at Liz’s long, honey-coloured legs. I’ve seen that look on him before. I purse my lips to stop the smile from escaping. Liz doesn’t take her attention from the gadgets for a moment while she speaks. “Quick. You don’t have much time, Mia. I need to explain everything to you.”
Before she can say another word, I’m instantly drawn to the large black diamond necklace sitting amongst the gadgets. “Hey where did you get the Shadow of Love diamond that Tench gave me? I thought I had that hidden in my safe, and thankfully forgotten about … until now.”
“It’s not the real one.” Liz holds it up into the light. “This has a wire in it, so that we can hear you when you’re wearing it.”
“I am not wearing that thing anywhere. For starters, they will know it’s fake. And do you really expect me to wear a hundred and fifty carat diamond around everyday? I don’t think so, Liz.” I shake my head.
Liz frowns. “It’s not up for debate. You will wear this whenever you are amongst Tench’s guys. The only way anyone is ever able to see this is a fake is if a
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