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Chapter 1

Trey Soren believed nothing could ruin his day

With his finance tea in his ears, he strode across the main floor’s pale Travertine tile His confident footfalls echoed in the expanse

Today, especially, it pleased him to take in the six-story view fro housed a future filled with opportunity, and orth the investment, sweat equity, and patience Rich redwood contrasted with chrolass and white leather offered a tranquil environ the lobby Trey had the contractors install two-story vertical fountains on opposite ends of the roohts fro an asymmetrical chandelier

Modern luxury with sleek lines boasting calth—iuards, to give to its high-end clientele

A coht his attention He spied two caed and the doors opened Literally saved by the bell, he ducked inside out of habit, though he didn’t have to The elevator’s tall di helped design the building

He wanted to make his exit before a reporter cornered hi on the dog-and-pony show It just didn’t make his Top Ten list Besides, his brother, Cade, had not only become the face of Soren Security, but with his electric-blue eyes, dusty blonde hair and easy smile, the cameras, not to mention the women, loved him

“Mr Soren, wait,” a familiar voice called

Trey’s hand shot out to stop the elevator doors froht blonde ponytail swished as she darted in, juggling a stack of binders

“Thanks” She craned her neck to look up at hi points one last time before Cade and I meet with the press”

Trey nodded to the petite PR guru “Did Cadea state?”

“I figured that when CNBC called ht to New York for the in-studio interview Congratulations, by the way” She beamed at him “The four of you worked really hard for this”

A proud grin tugged his lips Their company consisted of a collaboration between him, Cade, and their two cousins, Adam and Liam “That happens when you have a support tea Soren Security into a cos to all of us”

She whipped a pencil from behind her ear and scribbled sideways on a sheet of paper “Nice quote I’ it”

Trey adjusted his cufflinks “Have at it”

Mindy rattled off her talking-points itinerary Sounds and details faded to the background Trey fixated on the buttons lighting up overhead as they floated up floor by floor Intrigued by the latest physical phenole at the base of his scalp when he approached the fourth floor

Devon Leigh’s floor

Instantly, Devon’s you-know-you-want-to-kiss-me red lips caut

Aside froeous, the woman was Mensa smart, quick with coh Plus, he was pretty sure she could hack the Pentagon’s uber-secure network in less than five minutes Not that they’d ever need that particular ability, but he liked knowing her impressive skill put her in an elite class, and she worked for hi ninety-percent of the ti to hold on to the moment

Trey wanted one thing:it either, feeling the soft texture of her lips against his, the slick curl of her tongue when he slid inside her mouth—

“Mr Soren?”