Page 25 of Ride Forever
Chapter 10
Sloane
Ifelt like I was on an episode ofCovert Affairs.
It was a television show I got hooked on while living my pretend life on the East Coast. It was about a CIA agent and government conspiracies and working under an alias. It was a little sexy and had a slew of hot guys in it, but the main character, Annie Walker…man, she could kick some serious bad guy ass.
Right now, I felt like channeling her fictional prowess mightn’t be such a bad idea.
I stood in the bathroom in our hotel room and twisted from side to side, looking at my reflection in surprise. The dress Chaser had bought me from the boutique downstairs glittered under the yellowish light.Not bad. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d worn a dress like this. Snorting, I rolled my eyes. I’d never worn a dress like this in my entire life because, until Chaser, I’d done my best to hide from everything. That included thinking I was the ugliest bitch in the world.
Yvette helped me come out of that shell a little,I thought to myself.Then Chaser blew me out of the water.
I’d never taken much stock in my looks. I supposed it was a symptom of a deeper problem, but who knew. My life wasn’t exactly normal.
The strappy gold dress wasn’t exactly something I’d pick out for myself—I’d probably get something black—but it was decent enough. The fabric shimmered under the light as I moved, the neckline scooping down between my breasts. I was borderline popping out, but knowing where we were going, it was probably modest. The hem was mid-thigh, and the matching heels made my legs look like they went on for days. This was what women wore? I tilted my head to the side and made a face.Okay, then… I still preferred my jeans and combat boots.
I combed my fingers through my hair and fixed it into a low ponytail. Dabbing on some makeup, I made myself look as glamorous as I could manage with my limited beauty know-how. With one last glance, I opened the bathroom door and peeked outside.
Chaser was staring out the window at the Halcyon across the street. After we’d checked in, he’d gone off to follow the ‘maybe’ leads he’d gotten from his mysterious informant. When he came back, the only thing he’d been successful with was shopping on my behalf. If our predicament had been different, I would’ve been impressed with his ability to pick out women’s clothing, but I was too preoccupied with our revenge plot. The plot that was sinking faster than a ton of brinks.
He was dressed in a pair of black slacks and a matching black shirt. From behind, he looked less like the hired thug I’d met that first night at Teasers and more like a refined gentleman. I mean, he’d tucked in his shirt. It was a miracle to behold…and his ass looked amazing.
“How do I look?” I asked, edging out into the room.
Chaser turned, and his gaze swept over my body. My thighs clenched together as he lingered on my breasts, and a wave of hunger came over me.
“Sloane…fuck.” He had the look he got when he wanted to strip me off and fuck me like there was no tomorrow. I supposed I didn’t look half bad then.
“Okay?” I smoothed down the shimmery fabric, teetering on the killer high heels.
He took a step forward, and I crossed the room, stopping just short of the bed.
“You look…” He swallowed hard, his gaze lowering again.
I flushed and looked away. “That’s enough. I’ve gone all shy.”
“You, shy?” he scoffed and moved closer. “Shy is the last word I’d use to describe you. Especially the way you moan when my cock’s inside you.”
“Now you’re just being dirty.”
He grabbed my ass and jerked me toward him. My body melded against his, and I couldn’t help feeling his erection pressing into my stomach. We were the same height now, and I loved how I could stare him straight in the eyes.
“One for the road?” he asked with a smirk.
“You want to fuck now? I just got dressed…”
His lips brushed my forehead while his hands traced over my ass. Fingers started to tug up the hem of my dress, and I squirmed, my pussy flaring in anticipation.
“As much as I’d love for you to give me an orgasm, I—”
“Shh.”
“Chaser… I’ve got questions.”
“After…”
“Do you think going to the Halcyon is a good idea? I mean, we aren’t exactly unknown.”
