The Billionaire's Deal (Book 2): Soft Breach

By Ava J. Smith

Nina Monroe thought the only good thing out of this deal with Lucas Kane was the man himself. She was not really cut out for all these glamorous events she was obliged to attend as his plus one—her body definitely not one for the designer dresses, her patience not enough to deal with his groupies.
But when she trod on the foot of his client's daughter, would indulgent Lucas turn on her?

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"I giggled, and I was good at that, if I say so myself," I continued, smiling again when I saw him grinning. "I said it was silly but normal for people who are in love."
He froze and I felt my heart jump.
"What's normal?"
"Uh, for people in love to be silly."
I watched his profile for a few breathless seconds and then Lucas nodded, resuming his ministration.
"I didn't say anything wrong, did I?" I asked. "We agreed that that was the story, right?"
"Of course." He looked thoughtful and I didn't realize for a while that his hand had strayed up my thigh, massaging gently until I gave a contented sigh.
"So," I said, rueful that my voice had turned mildly hoarse. "That was what I said to Heather."
"I see."
"Were you ever...? You know, you two?" I suddenly remembered I never asked; I had simply assumed Heather to be one of the groupies. But maybe they had some history.
He looked up, one hand cradling my calf. "If you were me, would you date her?"
I blinked. "I don't know. I'm not you, that's why I ask."
There was a look I thought as impatience on his face but again when he answered, his voice sounded as calm as always. "No, we weren't."
"I thought she was your type."
"My type. Huh," he slid a hand up my leg, still looking serious and focused with his massage when I had goosebumps from his touch. "Is that what you think my type is?"
"Well, all your previous girlfriend kind of look like her. Oh—"
It always thrilled and flustered me when Lucas just hauled me off and placed me on his lap, like I weighed nothing. The hand that had been sliding up was now high up under my dress, caressing my naked thigh.
"You did a research on my previous girlfriends then?"
"I didn't!" I said. "Well, I looked them up. Just curious."
"And you think they're all with me, at one time, because of how they look."
"Uh..." I hesitated. Lucas' hand had now strayed up my bare arm, slowly caressing my trembling form. "I don't know. I—I thought..."
"They were women that gravitated toward me. I didn't have time to socialize with more."
It was a strange explanation, but I couldn't really focus now that his treacherous hand was gently pulling down the strap of my dress.
Nancy had told me not to wear a bra with this dress and now I was not so sure how I felt about obeying her. I watched Lucas' eyes grew darker when he pulled down the top of my dress.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dark December LCC
• Release date: May 29, 2015
• ISBN: 9781513053639

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The Billionaire’s Deal: Soft Breach

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OH WOW. YOU DO clean up nice.

I gulped in some more champagne and told myself not to do any eye rolling. Do these women really think I don't see through them?

I surveyed the small group and thought, well look at that, they really did.

It was a marvel how sophisticated they looked, in those expensive dresses, subtle makeup and exquisite jewelry — and yet somehow childish in the way they conducted themselves.

Well, girls, I am more than your match. Bring it on.

Really? That's very kind of you, I smiled, all sweetness. It's more Lucas's doing though. He insisted on this fabulous dress.

And it really was, I thought as I let my hand caressed the fabric lightly. The fabulous part I meant. Lucas had nothing to do with the choice of my outfit. I was not at all lithe, especially when compared to the thoroughbreds circling me like a swarm of sharks here, but the dress did a hell of a magic trick. My breasts, generous as some would say, were put in tantalizing display while the wrap hugged my wide hips, giving me a waist.

I could still see the flash in Lucas's eyes when he first saw me earlier and God damn it if I wasn't thrilled by the look in those brilliant green eyes.

Really? A shrill voice raised and I turned to the owner, half amused half bored. He chose the dress for you?

I drew a breath. Lucas had nothing to do with the dress. Christ, he was someone with a lot of things on his To Do list. The guy had an empire to run. It was unfair, really, toying with these groupies of his. Low hanging fruit as they said, but the party had made me antsy and they had never been nice to me so what the hell.

I gave a small laugh and said, "He can be pretty