Dazzled by Silver by Lacey Silks Page B

mystery.
    “I invested in Kissed as a favor to my partner and cousin, Tristan, Kendra’s ex. She wouldn’t accept his help, so I was the next best thing.” Gabe opened the door of his Bentley, conveniently parked by the park’s entrance.
    “I never knew Kendra dated Tristan.” I remembered Kendra mentioning someone by that name, but she never went into any details.
    He motioned me inside then hurried around the car. Once the engine purred he said, “It was complicated. Martinez works for a distributor we’re looking for.” His tone drifted away, and his lips tightened. Something told me finding the distributor was more important to Gabe than to Tristan.
    “I was afraid he’d come after Kendra’s friends, and you’re on top of that list.”
    Gabe pressed the pedal and the tires squealed.
    “What are we going to do? I can get a loan extension. Would you lend her money too?”
    “If it were that easy, I would just give her the money, Sam. Martinez’s boss is out for revenge, not money. We took down a few of his businesses.” He squeezed his eyes shut.
    “Why?”
    Gabe shook his head. “I don’t want you involved. It’s too dangerous.”
    “I’m already involved.” I lay my hand on top of Gabe’s. “Let me help.”
    “If you want to help, you’re going to have to trust me completely.”
    Gabe already knew I trusted him, but I had a feeling what he was asking for went beyond regular trust.
    “With what?” I heard a hint of apprehension in my voice.
    “Convincing Kendra she needs to leave her new club with us. It’s the next place they’ll go.” Gabe said, his mouth stretching into a grin.
    Why was he grinning? I swallowed hard, uncertain if I should ask my next question. Curiosity took over. “How do I do that?”
    “Offer her a threesome.”
     

C HAPTER 9
     
    “Can you hear me?” I whispered to the pin-sized mike disguised as a button on my dress.
    Gabe had fitted the device as I jammed my clothes into a duffel bag. We’d stopped at my apartment, and he’d given me ten minutes to pack.
    Now, I stood in the foyer of Kissed while the cleaning crew swooshed wet mops around the bar. Less than twelve hours ago this is where I had danced, lost in Gabe’s arms.
    I lifted my fingertips to my mouth, drawing them across my faint smile. Our parting kiss still lingered on my lips. A draft blew through the hall catching my hair. Gabe had untied it, so my locks could drape over my ears to conceal the earpiece. His fingers had worked each strand, curling it around his index finger then letting it spring back. I’d never met a man so gentle yet tough at the same time.
    “I won’t take long, Sam,” he’d said. “Only a couple of calls and I’ll come up.”
    The concealed gadget matched the other buttons perfectly. I tapped it gently.
    My earpiece vibrated. “Yes, but try not to talk to me, Sam. Getting Kendra to leave the club won’t be easy.”
    “Do you doubt my skills to woo her?” The naughtiness in my voice surprised me. Whatever measures I used on Kendra, they had to work. We needed to get away from Martinez and the other scum after us.
    I pinched my cheeks and stepped toward the staircase. Each step I took across the club sent a new wave of excitement through my body. Knowing I’d be proposing an offer she couldn’t refuse reminded me of what I’d have to do. I thought about where I’d touch her, how I’d tease and tantalize her. Warmth spread through my body as my heart rate quickened, unlocking my inner temptress. I needed to back door Kendra to the point of no return, and then lead her out of the club like a puppy on a leash.
    “After what I heard about last week, not at all, Sam. I just wish I’d been there.”
    Me too . The memory of Kendra’s licks rekindled a tingling sensation on my nipples and between my legs. Although Gabe had made me feel even better last night, I couldn’t deny that the mere suggestion of having him and Kendra at the same time excited