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the only one who had felt the connection.
His touch was electric and her body’s response was immediate. Emily was shocked by the onslaught of longing that rushed through her veins, by the desire that had been ignited by a single touch. She glanced up to respond to his question, but his eyes swallowed her up. For just a moment her bearings vanished; she was lost in the depth of his deep brown eyes.
“I was um...” Emily took a step back hoping that little bit of distance would help to clear her mind.
“I was just getting back to my table.” She managed to finish the sentence, but not before she felt the presence of the two men behind her still burrowing holes into her back. Great, they followed me from the ballroom. That’s just great.
Jake pulled his gaze away from Emily and looked directly at the two men clad in black. One wore a heavy cloak that almost touched the floor while the other was dressed in black leather. Regardless of their attire, Jake could sense their hostility from several feet away.
“Friends of yours?” He asked but never broke eye contact with the younger of the two men. There was something deeply sinister in his eyes. Jake maintained his hardened stare until both men sneered, then turned and left the room.
“Definitely not.” Emily shook her head. For some reason she found herself wanting to tell this stranger what she had just overheard. She felt an overwhelming desire to tell someone, but quickly realized that this ridiculously handsome man might think she was losing her mind. A new breed of creature? Who would actually believe that?
“Thank you.” Her words were barely more than a whisper. “Thank you for staying with me until they left.” She braved another look into his eyes. “I just…had a really terrible feeling about them.” Emily felt comfortable at least admitting that.
“Yeah, they were giving off some negative energy alright,” he agreed. “Are you sure you’re okay?” Jake knew he was trying to linger longer.
“By the way, I’m Jake.” He offered his hand, hoping to feel the spark again.
She smiled and her blue eyes lit up when their hands connected. The heat from his skin was immediate. The electrifying jolt didn’t come as a complete surprise; it only deepened her smile...and her longing.
“Emily,” she introduced herself while the fierce currents continued their crusade through her body.
“Can I escort you back to your table? Or perhaps I could tempt you to join me for a drink?” Jake hoped she agreed to a drink, he wasn’t ready for her to leave, especially with those two hellions he knew were still lingering nearby.
Emily let go of the deep breath she hadn’t even been aware she’d been holding. “A drink would be fantastic.” It was true and she could really use one, “but some fresh air would be even better.” She just wanted to get out of the hotel, even if only for a few minutes.
“It’s as if you read my mind.” Jake offered Emily his arm and escorted her out of the meeting room, through the lobby and into the brightly lit streets of Santa Monica.
They briskly crossed the street then slowly walked along the sidewalk towards the pier; the lights of the Ferris Wheel were a natural draw. Emily closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She found the sound of the waves lapping against the shore to be almost hypnotic.
“It’s a beautiful night.” She moved closer to Jake as she spoke. Although the temperature was still mild, the light breeze was a little cooler than she’d expected.
“Breathtaking,” Jake agreed, but his eyes were fixed on the beautiful woman beside him, not the lights or the waves, not even the invitation of the sandy beach.
“So what’s the story behind those two back there?” He hoped Emily would open up because he sensed there was something dark lurking behind their penetrating stares.
“Oh, I think it was just a misunderstanding.” She couldn’t bring herself to share the information she had
His touch was electric and her body’s response was immediate. Emily was shocked by the onslaught of longing that rushed through her veins, by the desire that had been ignited by a single touch. She glanced up to respond to his question, but his eyes swallowed her up. For just a moment her bearings vanished; she was lost in the depth of his deep brown eyes.
“I was um...” Emily took a step back hoping that little bit of distance would help to clear her mind.
“I was just getting back to my table.” She managed to finish the sentence, but not before she felt the presence of the two men behind her still burrowing holes into her back. Great, they followed me from the ballroom. That’s just great.
Jake pulled his gaze away from Emily and looked directly at the two men clad in black. One wore a heavy cloak that almost touched the floor while the other was dressed in black leather. Regardless of their attire, Jake could sense their hostility from several feet away.
“Friends of yours?” He asked but never broke eye contact with the younger of the two men. There was something deeply sinister in his eyes. Jake maintained his hardened stare until both men sneered, then turned and left the room.
“Definitely not.” Emily shook her head. For some reason she found herself wanting to tell this stranger what she had just overheard. She felt an overwhelming desire to tell someone, but quickly realized that this ridiculously handsome man might think she was losing her mind. A new breed of creature? Who would actually believe that?
“Thank you.” Her words were barely more than a whisper. “Thank you for staying with me until they left.” She braved another look into his eyes. “I just…had a really terrible feeling about them.” Emily felt comfortable at least admitting that.
“Yeah, they were giving off some negative energy alright,” he agreed. “Are you sure you’re okay?” Jake knew he was trying to linger longer.
“By the way, I’m Jake.” He offered his hand, hoping to feel the spark again.
She smiled and her blue eyes lit up when their hands connected. The heat from his skin was immediate. The electrifying jolt didn’t come as a complete surprise; it only deepened her smile...and her longing.
“Emily,” she introduced herself while the fierce currents continued their crusade through her body.
“Can I escort you back to your table? Or perhaps I could tempt you to join me for a drink?” Jake hoped she agreed to a drink, he wasn’t ready for her to leave, especially with those two hellions he knew were still lingering nearby.
Emily let go of the deep breath she hadn’t even been aware she’d been holding. “A drink would be fantastic.” It was true and she could really use one, “but some fresh air would be even better.” She just wanted to get out of the hotel, even if only for a few minutes.
“It’s as if you read my mind.” Jake offered Emily his arm and escorted her out of the meeting room, through the lobby and into the brightly lit streets of Santa Monica.
They briskly crossed the street then slowly walked along the sidewalk towards the pier; the lights of the Ferris Wheel were a natural draw. Emily closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She found the sound of the waves lapping against the shore to be almost hypnotic.
“It’s a beautiful night.” She moved closer to Jake as she spoke. Although the temperature was still mild, the light breeze was a little cooler than she’d expected.
“Breathtaking,” Jake agreed, but his eyes were fixed on the beautiful woman beside him, not the lights or the waves, not even the invitation of the sandy beach.
“So what’s the story behind those two back there?” He hoped Emily would open up because he sensed there was something dark lurking behind their penetrating stares.
“Oh, I think it was just a misunderstanding.” She couldn’t bring herself to share the information she had
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