The Excerpt
There was no change in his tone, but Nica felt his focus move from flirtatiously personal to professional high ground. Her eyes narrowed slightly. She didn’t want to consider him a threat that she’d have to deal with in a manner not quite as enjoyable as this meeting had been so far.
“I’m working as a waitress at Cheveux de Chien.”
He wasn’t buying it. “And you can afford a posh place like this on tips?”
“I’m very frugal with my money.”
“And with your facts.”
“Is this going to be an interrogation, or would you like to come inside so it can develop into something more pleasant?” Her body language altering ever so slightly, she leaned toward him with a hint of invitation, her lips parting, her gaze warming suggestively.
In response, his posture changed as well, straightening to put a cautious distance between them. It took Nica a moment to realize he was refusing her offer.
( . . . and a teasy bit more . . . )
She laughed to cover her surprise . . . and disappointment. Honorable males were so difficult. Especially when they were smart.
“Why did you coax those men into the alley to kill them?”
She blinked in pretended surprise. “Why would you think that? Those men attacked me. You saw that for yourself. Who knows what might have happened if you hadn’t come along when you did.”
“I suspect that’s what LaRoche’s men are asking themselves now that they have had four bodies to contend with. I not sure what you are, but innocent isn’t one of them.”
Boy, does he ever have her number! What delightful chemistry, though, just in ten sentences. Fabulous snippet! Tweeted.
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ReplyDeleteLoved the snippet. Quite some characters :-)