\u201cMake sure he\u2019s also able to continue his business as well. I don\u2019t want them to have to worry about anything,\u201d I ordered.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, sir,\u201d Taylor, I could hear the smile in his voice; it made me roll my eyes as I ended the call without saying another word.<\/p>\n
I sat in the resort bar, sipping scotch, thinking about my last encounter with Judy. I could practically taste her on my lips still and my cock twitched in my pants at the very thought. Tomorrow was the last day for the competition; tomorrow would determine the winner. I had already made up my mind though; I was going to ask her to be in the Elite force for my pack, whether she won or not. She more than earned her spot on the force and I wasn\u2019t going to allow her to work for anyone else. Especially not Levi.<\/p>\n
A presence beside him made him freeze and he turned to see a familiar figure seated beside him, her curly blond hair draped around her shoulders and crowning her features as she grinned at him. Instead of feeling attraction, he felt annoyed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the fuck are you doing here, Daisy?\u201d He asked, his annoyance palpable. \u201cCan\u2019t I come to a famous resort?\u201d She asked innocently, batting her long lashes. \u201cIt\u2019s just a coincidence that you happen to be here too. Or maybe it\u2019s fate.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFate has nothing to do with it,\u201d I murmur, downing the rest of my scotch before I stand up. \u201cIf you\u2019ll excuse me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re going to make me buy my own drink? Is that any way to treat an old friend, Gavin?\u201d Daisy asked, her bottom lip jetting out in a pout.<\/p>\n
A low growl escaped my throat.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are not a friend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat hurts,\u201d she said, standing to her feet, her body swaying as she walked towards me. \u201cAnd here I thought I meant something to you. After all, I do know your darkest secrets.\u201d<\/p>\n
My body tensed as I watched her; her eyes glinting with mischief.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it you want, Daisy?\u201d I asked through my teeth, not in the mood for her games.<\/p>\n
\u201cTake me to dinner tonight,\u201d she said, her tone though sweet, still held a bite to it. \u201cThat\u2019s all I want\u2026 just one evening being dined by the great Gavin Landry.\u201d My eyes darkened.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
She shrugged and gave me a playful smirk, which didn\u2019t quite reach her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo reason; I just want to catch up,\u201d she said innocently as she batted her long and dark lashes. \u201cIs that too much to ask?\u201d<\/p>\n
I swallowed, my jaw tense. The last thing I wanted was to be caught dead out and about with Daisy Baldwin; her motives were never pure and hadn\u2019t been since I married Melissa all those years ago. I didn\u2019t trust her, and she knew this.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t look at me like that, Gavin. It hurts my feelings\u2026 and you won\u2019t like me when my feelings are hurt,\u201d she said, a darkness in her eyes put my wolf on edge.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t you fucking threaten me,\u201d I said in a low and threatening growl.<\/p>\n
She smirked and stepped closer to me, her lips against my ear as she whispered,<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be such a shame if your secrets go to your precious Judy.\u201d<\/p>\n
I clenched my fists.noveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are asking for death, Daisy,\u201d I hissed.<\/p>\n
She giggled and stepped back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if you kill me. I\u2019m not the only one here who knows. Did you really think she wasn\u2019t being watched?\u201d<\/p>\n
My heart hammered in my chest at the thought of others being around, knowing my secrets, and keeping watch over Judy, waiting for the opportunity to strike. I wanted to throw her over my shoulder and run from this country; I wanted to take her somewhere else safer. Somewhere away from here.<\/p>\n
My fists clenched at my sides as my nails dug into the palms of my hands. Daisy smirked again, knowing she had me where she wanted me.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust dinner, and I\u2019ll make sure your secret never gets revealed to her.\u201d<\/p>\n
I swallowed the lump in my throat.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust dinner?\u201d I asked, my resolve was cracking slightly.<\/p>\n
She nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d she confirmed, folding her arms across her chest.<\/p>\n
\u201cFine,\u201d I muttered. \u201cI\u2019ll pick you up tonight, but Daisy, if you breathe a word about<\/p>\n
this to anyone\u2026 and I\u2019ll make sure my face is the last one you see.\u201d<\/p>\n
With that threat hanging in the air, I turned and stormed out.<\/p>\n
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