Page 93 of Tell Me All Your Lies

“I found her quarters. We’ll have to come back.”

“Private quarters? At the casino?”

Cara searches my expression for any sign of what happened.

“I promise. I’ll tell you at home.”

“Okay. I trust you.”

Fuck, that’s good to hear.

Back home,Cara and I silently go into our separate rooms. I take a quick shower and change into a pair of black joggers and a white T-shirt, something casual after the long night we’ve had.

We’re so close to catching the Marlin, I can taste it. The only problem is I need Taby to introduce me. If I take on these smallmissions for her, then hopefully, I’ll gain her trust, and she’ll tell me the truth.

As I leave my room, Cara comes out of hers at the same time.

She looks breathtaking in a silky pair of pajamas that I don’t think she would normally wear around me. The tiny shorts have a hint of lace trim to them that also outlines the top of the matching low-cut tank.

Cara’s chest heaves as she watches me drink her in.

“Beautiful,” I say.

“Come on, lover boy,” she teases as she takes my hand in hers and leads me down the stairs.

I’ll gladly follow this woman anywhere.

Tonight, we admitted the first of our truths to one another. I know I have a lot more to share with her, and this is it.

“Want a drink? Water? Wine? Vodka?” I say to lighten the mood.

Cara takes my wrist in between her delicate hands and pulls the face of my watch in her direction.

“It’s three a.m.”

“Wine it is,” I rasp.

She smiles as she lets go of my hand.

“I’ll get the glasses out if you can find a bottle.”

She bends down and pulls out two glasses from a bar cabinet. I open the wine fridge and find a vintage bottle of a cabernet.

Another comfortable silence lingers as she slides the glasses over to me and I pour the wine. She takes hers, and I do the same.

Walking over to the living room, Cara slides onto one side of the sofa and pats the seat cushion for me to join her.

As I sit down, I notice a hint of something new in Cara’s expression.

“Is everything okay?” I ask.

“Did she come on to you?”

Cara’s eyes are on mine as she waits.

“Yes.”

Cara nods and takes a large gulp of her drink.

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