Taming Gwen

was not ea

t arm's length. Yet, even hours after leaving The Marquette, the weight of Art

irrit

ng cup of coffee, staring at the twinkling city below. The early morning skyline stretch

the world bent

ey were dangero

reason, believed they

mont was n

wanted to unravel her-was enough to make her blood simmer with irritat

e wasn't o

oor pulled her f

called, already k

é. Her long caramel-brown curls bounced with every step as she shu

er eyes. "Cou

plopped onto the couch. "Le

taking her d

the way he looked at you? And don't even try to

"Curiosity is a dangerous thin

, it leads to fun. Come on, Gwen, when was the last

idn't

t Arthur Belmont had even graz

knew her

u can lie to yourself all you want, babe,

ainst the counter. "Then

it, deep down, she ha

n't the kind of ma

Firs

desk, fingers steepled as he listened to hi

in the soft golden light of the early hours. Everything about it screame

t a man who

n't ha

was, considerin

edictable, eager socialites. The way she had dismissed him so effortl

ssing so soon after that night. Bu

Logan Pierce, his closest frien

ext week. Guess whose n

rk was slow,

, in

ir, would you like me to confirm you

ckered with amuse

ek L

affair dripping in wealth, power, and exclusivity. Gwen had atte

ile. Social

n coming tonight, bu

some champagne, and remind every man in

was something

e grand ballroom, the hum of conversation and soft classical music filling the air. Crystal c

ugh the room, accepting greetings, excha

she th

ned toward the bar, she fe

ulated. Un

it was before

was dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit, the top button of his shirt undone, hi

gaze head-o

a silent toast, bef

e remain

him the satisfact

walk away, his voice st

ndol

fr

ack, eyes narrowing.

ing his drink down. "

. "It doesn't. An

"Now I'm definitel

th an unimpressed look. "Am I suppose

sn't touching her, but the air between them felt charged,

. "You're suppose

to let the warmth of his breath

har

rker flickered in his gaze-something dang

voice low, smooth. "You have no

rst time in a

ely sure she was