Page 12 of Seduce

Damon sat down on the sofa in Max’s office at Wicked Sanctuary. “Sorry to drag you into the office on a Sunday.”

“No problem,” Max said, a perplexed look on his face.

“I want to see the log from last night.”

“Any reason?” Max stared at him, not looking a bit surprised.

“You know why. I want to figure out who the woman in the blue mask was.” His dreams had been filled with Tessa, only to have her disappear each time he got close to her.

“Are you sure you want to find out?”

Damon sat up. “What are you not telling me?” It wasn’t like Max to hedge like this.

“Your mystery woman was Tessa.”

Damon steepled his fingers and stared at Max.

“I didn’t know she was a member,” Max said as he placed his hands on the desk.

“My Tess?” He hid a smile. “Tessa who chews me out for saying flirty things to her?”

“Yep.”

“How did you figure it out?”

“Sierra told me.”

“Yet, last night, none of you told me.” Damon wasn’t sure how he felt about that. “You’re my best friends.”

“Yeah, well, I was asked not to.” He ran his hand through his hair. “Sorry, but I didn’t want to spend the night alone on the sofa.”

Damon laughed. “You’re whipped.”

“I figured at midnight she’d take off her mask and tell you,surprise. I never expected her to leave.”

Max’s explanation made sense. “I get it.” Damon looked at Max. “She mentioned that last night. We know all the members, so why don’t I remember her?” That still bugged him. While Max bankrolled the club and it was on his property, Jordan and Damon had put in time to help Max, and he’d made them partners. Jordan and Damon were at the club almost every night it was open.

“I checked this morning. She joined within a few months of us opening. She was only here a few times before she stopped coming—even though she’s paid her dues every year—so it makes sense we wouldn’t have recognized her last night.”

“Especially since it was a masquerade party, and Tessa is always dressed conservatively.” Damon paced around Max’s office. He suspected her clothing had to do with her job. He’d spied the spicy woman behind the clothing. Now even more so. That also explained his body’s reaction to her. Tessa had him tied up in knots since the first time they met over coffee several months ago when Max and Sierra first got together.

“Damon, what are you going to do?” Max asked.

“Go find my woman in blue.”

CHAPTER FOUR

Tessa jumped when the doorbell rang. She wasn’t expecting anyone.

“I’ll get it,” Crystal said.

“I’ll get us more wine.” After her confession, they’d eaten some of the junk food and decided to open the wine. Tessa heard low voices but couldn’t make out what they were saying.

“Ah…Tessa, I need to go,” Crystal said.

“Me too. Talk to you later,” Sierra called.

“Hey wait.” Tessa walked out of her kitchen to see Damon standing with his back to the now closed front door, and they were alone. “Damon?”

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