Page 24 of Chandelier Enthralled
I drove away, glancing in the rearview mirror, wondering what he and Greyson were going to talk about—hoping that maybe, just maybe, I’d come up in conversation.
I’d never been introduced to any of my brother’s male friends before. Maybe because they, too, had a kinky side. Cameron, according to Aunt Rose, had some unusual tastes when it came to passion. My reaction to learning had been open-minded amusement.
And honestly, that wasn’t for me to know.
After I turned the corner onto the main road, I checked my rearview and saw the Rover was staying close.
With a grin, I revved the engine and gunned it. Losing my tail was going to be fun.
With a press of a button music blared from the speakers. Sabrina Carpenter’s voice warned her boyfriend not to be an asshole.
“Some men can’t help themselves,” I said, feeling a stab of regret for going to that bar a year ago, where I’d met Hugo. “You are not ruining my vibe.”
You don’t get to be inside my head anymore.
I changed the music to something that reminded me of Greyson—the man with the captivating eyes, a charming enigma just waiting to be unraveled.
Iwaited for Cameron in his office.
The guy had an uncanny ability to read your mind, effortlessly unearthing answers you hadn’t even considered. With each question, he cut straight to the heart of your unspoken truths, leaving you to wonder if you’d ever truly known your own thoughts.
I chose the armchair reserved for the good doctor.
Cole had reluctantly introduced me to his sister just now, unwittingly giving me the chance to touch her hand, which made me feel like time had stopped.
At last, I’d been able to put a name to that beauty. The memory of her had kept me company in that lifeguard tower, haunting my night with the impossibility of her.
I regretted that she’d not exactly seen me at my best—a disheveled man wasn’t exactly dating material.
Still, I could see I’d piqued her interest, evidenced by her endearing blush.
Her confident voice and feminine cadence were irresistibly sexy. It reflected her elegant demeanor, radiating unmistakable Cole magnetism.
I occupied my mind with those memories of her while waiting on Cole to come in and obliterate my thoughts with his brilliant insight.
I’d unleashed hell on my life and everyone else’s, too.
Time to face it.
Cameron entered his office, signaling his readiness to extract my thoughts with unsettling precision.
He glanced toward his bookcase. It was either funny as hell, him guarding the books I’d previously ripped off his shelves, or a sign of how tragic he found me.
I had been looking for something—that was all I could remember.
I sighed in frustration. “Even though I parked your BMW out of sight. It wasn’t safe to retrieve it.”
“Jewel?”
“She joined me on my walk back to your car. Had to bail.”
“Bet that was fun.”
I ran my fingers through my hair. “I slept in a lifeguard hut.”
“You didn’t have to do that.”
I pulled off my bowtie and tucked it into my pocket.
