“Yeah.”
“He’s a heartless bastard,” I pointed out. “He wins even more cases than my brother, and he’s completely ruthless.”
“They both are,” she agreed with a sigh. “But I don’t love Felix any less for it.”
“Good,” I said. “I’m glad my brother has someone who’s so crazy about him.”
“And what about you?”
“What about me?”
“You think you’re going to give it a go with David tomorrow? Not a relationship,” she quickly added. “I get th
at you aren’t ready for something like that right now, even if it’s with him. Just, you know...” Lauren blushed, and then she smiled again. “Just a one-night adventure.” Lauren started laughing.
I smiled. Would I give it a go? With David? I shouldn’t. I didn’t want to date him. I didn’t want to hurt him. He was hot, though, and so I was I. The two of us could have a lot of fun together if the odds were right.
“Let’s just say that if the opportunity presents itself, I’ve never been one to say no.”
3
David
I knew the second Zoey arrived at the party because there was almost a collective gasp as she walked into the room. Every head turned to see Zoey Lane entering the banquet hall in the world’s tightest, tiniest dress. It hugged every curve, and she looked good enough to eat.
“There’s no fucking way she’s wearing panties under that dress,” I said aloud.
“Hey!” Felix punched me gently in the shoulder. “That’s my little sister.”
“Hate to break it to you,” I said. “But she’s not little.”
“She is to me.”
“Well, not to anyone else.”
Zoey Lane looked like she was a sex toy. There was no other way to describe the confident, seductive woman who walked into the ballroom Felix had rented to celebrate his 30th birthday. There was a DJ, and there was dancing, and people were already getting drunk, and she fit right in. She was perfect. Everything about her was perfect.
“Don’t do what you’re thinking,” Felix said.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said, sipping my whiskey.
“You’re thinking about making a move.”
“I’m not,” I lied.
“Look, you can be a little bit heartless, and she’s...”
Perfect.
Beautiful.
Gorgeous.
Zoey Lane’s legs seemed to stretch on forever in that dress. Seriously, it should have been illegal for anyone to own a piece of clothing that hot. If she wasn’t careful, it was going to fall right off, and I wasn’t the only one who noticed.
“She’s what?” I asked.
“She’s my sister,” he said.