by Livia Grant
“You’ll just initial each page and sign the last one. Can I have your ID?” The woman was still looking at her, and now Thomas was too. Fumbling with the clasp on her little purse she tried to juggle the pen and clipboard, but he reached over and took them from her with a slight smirk.
“Sorry,” she whispered as she pulled out her license.
“No need to apologize, beautiful.”
The blush further heated her cheeks as she passed the woman her ID, but Thomas just smiled wider as he returned the clipboard to her waiting hands. She’d barely glanced down to start reading it when the woman spoke, “That’s one-hundred and fifty for the pass, Mr. Hathaway.”
“Sure.” He didn’t even bat an eye, but Maddie almost choked on her next breath of air.
Was that the buy-in for the gambling? Shit, that’s a lot.
Quickly, she initialed the three pages and then signed the last one, clapping the pen on top to slide it back across the short counter. Thomas signed his receipt and then the woman handed everything back to them. “Alright, Madeline I’ll just need to give you a stamp.”
Maddie offered her left hand and the woman turned it over and pressed the stamp onto her wrist, where it was almost invisible to the eye. The barest shimmer of it showed, even more black light ink.
This place is bordering ridiculous with their security.
“Danny, can you open locker thirty-four?”
“Got it,” the security guy replied to the girl and she heard the metallic clunk of it popping open.
“Please remember, there is no technology allowed inside. This includes phones, wearable devices, recording devices, and anything mechanical that is not medical in nature.”
Guess they were serious about stopping cheating, which meant there had to be some major money being exchanged behind that door.
Ka-ching, ka-ching.
“Thank you.” Thomas nodded before turning that intense gaze on her again as he tucked his wallet away and pulled out his phone. “So, we’re sharing a locker since you’re my guest, but I want to make it clear that if you want to leave all you have to do is tell me. I’ll bring you back out here to get your things immediately. Alright?”
“That works for me!” She followed him over to the locker that had its door ajar, and pulled her phone out of her purse. Thomas had already laid his phone inside and was removing an Apple watch while he looked her up and down.
“We’ll talk more once we’re inside and have a seat, but I just don’t want you to feel like you owe me anything. I bought the guest pass because I want to get to know you better, and while I’d love to play with you, it’s not an obligation.”
Maddie rolled her eyes before she thought about it. “I promise, I’m fine.”
Did this guy think she’d never played poker before? Did she really look that sheltered?
Thomas laughed low as his eyes roamed slowly over her curves. “Wonderful. No more technology under that nice dress?”
“No. Why, do you want to check?” Looking up at him she knew her cheeks were burning bright from the situation, the flirtation, and the fact that her offer wasn’t an innocent one. He was hot, and it had been way too long since she’d even had a date, if he wanted to pat her down she’d let him in a heartbeat.
“Maybe in a bit.” He answered softly and then offered her his hand and she took it, the next door popping open as they approached. There was low, wordless music coming from the room beyond, with soft, warm lighting – and then Thomas pulled the door wide and Maddie realized the error she’d made.
It was most definitely, unequivocally not gambling hiding underneath Runway.
What the fuck had she just gotten herself into?
Black Light: Exposed, Coming January 2017
But wait! There’s more!
Black Light: Valentine Roulette will be released February 10th, 2017. Six award winning authors will join Jennifer Bene and me to bring you an epic boxed set filled with eight naughty Valentine stories set in Black Light. Check out this line-up!
USA Today Bestselling Author, Maren Smith
USA Today Bestselling Author, Renee Rose
USA Today Bestselling Author, Lee Savino
Amazon Bestselling Author, Jennifer Bene
Amazon Bestselling Author, Addison Cain
Amazon Bestselling Author, Sophie Kisker
Amazon Bestselling Author, Measha Stone
And yours truly, Livia Grant
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Livia Grant lives in Chicago with her husband and two sons... one a teenager, the other a furry rescue dog named Max. She is blessed to have traveled extensively and as much as she loves to visit places around the globe, the Midwest and its changing seasons will always be home. Livia started writing when she felt like she finally had the life experience to write a riveting story that she hopes her readers won't be able to put down. Livia's fans appreciate her deep character driven plots, often rooted in an ensemble cast where the friendships are as important as the romance... well, almost. She writes one hell of an erotic romance.
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Also by Livia Grant
Black Light Series
Infamous Love, A Black Light Prequel
Black Light: Rocked
Passion Series
Wanting it All
Securing it All
Having it All
Protecting it All
Expecting it All
Corbin’s Bend Series
Life’s Unexpected Gifts
Psychology of Submission
Red Petticoat Saloon Series
Melting Silver
Anthologies and Boxed Sets
Passion Series Books 1 - 3
Twist
The More the Merrier Two
A Lovely Meal
Sting of Lust
Hero to Obey
Stand Alone Books
Blessed Betrayal
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