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Prologue

Alex

“Sold!”

A smile crawled across avel down on the podiu my time as I watched the most beautiful woe to collect the painting She was tall and graceful, her hips swaying seductively as she ht nose, full lips, and an incredible set of tits My mouth watered, but when she turned to face the front, I surreptitiously checked for drool at the sight of her ass Her shiny,the top of her ass and I flexedin their need to wrap it around one hand while the other left a pretty pink handprint on her skin She glanced behind her and ht of round, chocolate brown eyes, accented by her tanned complexion Her full, rosy lips tipped up and she raised an eyebrow, clearly a An absolute goddess I winked, and her srin before she took the wrapped Cézanne being handed to her and sauntered to the exit on the left side of the roo of offices

A lohistle sounded frorowl rose to the surface I ta, or someone, as I turned to look at my companion Colin’s eyes were on the door where Genevieve Porter’s very fine ass had been seconds before “That’s the art dealer?” he asked then looked atin surprise

I iined it was because of the dark look on my face I couldn’t explain it, but I was suddenly pissed he’d been looking at ht was out of the blue, and it probably should have knocked nized the truth in it I would do whatever it took to have her Luckily, I was in London to oversee the sale contract between Genevieve and e corporation in New York I’d read the dossier on her from cover to cover, but there hadn’t been a photo, for which I was eternally grateful because if iven another assignment

“You can go, Colin,” I inforruffly “You won the piece, the paperwork is my job No need for you to stay I’ll meet you back at the hotel with the information”

Colin opened hisof his cell phone He retrieved it from his pocket and stepped back into a darkened corner of the rooathered my briefcase and coat, then headed in the direction I’d last seen oddess

“Alex”

The tone of Colin’s voice brought me round, and I joined him just behind one of the thick, blue velvet curtains draped on either side of the wide double doors leading into the auction room

“Pierce is dead”

“What the fuck?” I growled It was the last thing I needed right then

Colin shrugged “Robbery, apparently Found hiton Throat slit while he slept”

“Did the police find anything?” I asked Pierce was the collector Genevieve had purchased the Cézanne from We were anxious to speak to him, but he was a recluse and as best we could tell, Genevieve was the first person to have any contact with hi for an introduction Shit

Colin was tapping away on his phone, and I cuffed his shoulder to get his attention He frowned at ain “Jack says they found evidence ofmy eyes He was silent for another moment, then shut his cell down and put it in his pocket “They found the ledger I guess he kept a paper trail after all Turns out, there was a kill order placed two days ago People are fucking pissed Anyway, Jack says to finish the transaction and enjoy your vacation”

I scrubbed my hands down my face and nodded “Yeah Okay What about her?”

“Doesn’t look like she knew anything about his activities Jack says the company did a full profile, she’s clean Just do the deal and hand off the painting to the courier”

“Fine,” I agreed,ahead to ton next week”

He slapped me on the back and strode from the room I started toward the spot where I was supposed tomy attack She wouldn’t knohat hit her

“Stop, Alex!” Evie screeched as shearound her waist and slaainst e bed in our bedroo into her ribs I flipped her onto her back and covered her body with mine

“I’ree, baby,” I whispered, my face so close to hers our lips brushed with every word Leaning back a little, I grinned down at her Fuck She was so da with hu fro to marry me?”

Her face softened and her arht Her soft tits pillowed against my chest, and I was suddenly very aware that the only barrier between her sweet pussy and my cock was a tiny scrap of fabric

From the moment I officially otten stronger with every day ere together

“Alex Shaw,” I had introducedmy hand out

“Genevieve, well, Evie, Porter” Her hand slid into h me The look on her face told me she’d felt it too

We completed the sale of the Cézanne and with very little persuasion, she agreed to meet me for dinner I was loathe to leave her, but I had to pass the painting off to th

e courier Ito overwhelm her, but it was me who fell like a ton of bricks She showed up to the restaurant in a white, strapless, su off all of her assets Her skirt swished around her tanned, endless legs with every step, and don’t get me started on the sexy heels on her pink tipped feet Her hair hung loose, thethe reddish tint to shimmer, and she wore very little makeup, she didn’t need it I was mentally and emotionally knocked over She was my every dream come true, and I knew there would never be anyone else more perfect for me than my Evie

Throughout dinner, I studied her, hoping to see any sign she was feeling the same way I was so flustered by the new sensations, I almost missed it But, Evie was no shy wallflower, thank fuck