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I delete the first few messages that aren’t important. I don’t have time to waste on bullshit. Running this city takes all of my time. Being a king isn’t for the weak—that’s for fucking sure. And in this city, Las Vegas, the city of sin, I am the king.
“Any man who cheated on you, sweetheart, is a fucking idiot,” I say, because if I had a woman like her, no way would I stray.
“You really own this whole casino? Does that mean you can, like, grant me access to the roof pool even though it’s shut?”
“You wanna go swimming? I can make that happen.”
“I want to drown in the water instead...
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“Come on, I’ll take you swimming, but I’m not letting you drown. In water or hurt.”
I’ve made up my mind. I decided to choose me. If that makes me the most selfish asshole on the planet, then so be it. But with each step I take, I’m doubting my choice.
There’s something about swimming that’s always been therapeutic for me. Being weightless in the water is just freeing. Right now, I could use that more than anything.
“You’re not a serial killer, are you?”
“Not the last time I checked. Are you?”
“No.” I shake my head. “I faint at the sight of blood and gore, so even if I wan...
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“There are plenty of ways to kill someone without ma...
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“Such...
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“You planning on offing me, ...
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“Not you...
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“Are you getting in?”
“Are you?”
He shakes his head. “I’m just here to make sure you don’t drown, Charlotte. Go ahead. Jump in.”
“You don’t have to babysit me, you know. I’m sure you have other things to do.” She looks away, and I follow her gaze to the strip.
I own this fucking town. Taking time out to sit by a pool isn’t something I’ve ever done. And yet, here I fucking am.
“Tonight just happens to be my night off. I’ve got no other plans.” I smile. “Besides, I’m happy to s...
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“It is pretty,” she says, staring out at ...
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“It’s fucking breathtaking,” I reply, starin...
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I’ve been obsessed with two things in life: making money and ruling this city. And now, I think I might have found a third obsession that keeps intruding my thoughts. Charlotte.
Being alone isn’t a bad thing. It’s something you get used to and come to savor. If you don’t have anyone you care about, you can’t be hurt.
I don’t know how I know she’s good. I just do. In my position, you get real skilled at reading people, and I had Charlotte picked within minutes of sitting down at her table last night. That’s when I should have gotten up and walked away. Except I couldn’t. Like I said, I’m fucking drawn to the woman, borderline obsessing over her.
I need a drink. I can’t keep thinking about a woman I’ve met once. No woman has ever taken up this much of my time before.
“How do you just go wherever you want? It’s because you’re hot, right? I’ve heard good-looking people get away with doing whatever they want,”
“You know, if we’re categorizing people as good looking, you’d land at the top of that list, Charlotte,”
That’s what Louie is. Temptation. A fine, tall, sexy, firm piece of temptation. He’s also something I shouldn’t want. That’s the thing about wants, though. You don’t need them. You just want them. And right now, I really want this man.
“You think? Charlotte, if you think it was good, then you’ve never really orgasmed at all. Because if it were me, if I was the one getting you off, you’d remember that I shattered your entire fucking world. I wouldn’t stop until I made sure of it.”
“You should have gotten out, Charlotte,”
“Why?”
“Because now I have you practically naked i...
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“What are you going to do to me?”
“What do you want me to do?”
“I want you to show me,”
“Show you what?”
“Show me how you’d shatter my en...
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I can’t believe I’m asking a stranger to give me an orgasm. This isn’t me. I’ve never had a one-night stand before. But this is Vegas...
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“You’re d...
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“Not that drunk.” My legs wrap around his hips at the same time my arms hook over hi...
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“You’ll regret this when you...
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“I won’t. Unless you can’t put your money where your mouth is. You co...
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“You really want this?”
“I really want this.”
“Please,”
“Please what?”
“Shatter my entir...
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“Remember, you asked...
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