Page 14 of Heartless

We stopped before a man who was the perfect personification of a cyborg.Gabby could get any man she wanted with just a flick of her gorgeous hair, so maybe this would be quick, and we would be able to find some time to boogie on the dance floor for a little bit.The area behind the very big man was quieter than the rest of the club.From our standpoint, I could just make out two tall men seated around a half-moon shaped low table, on which a bottle of Champagne in a bucket was set.Two beautiful women were lounging beside them.

The bouncer’s unperturbed gaze set on Gabby’s face.“Private party.”

Yes!I shifted back, but Gabby didn’t move.I curled my fingers around her wrist.“Gabby, let’s—”

“Let them through, Bo,” a man with a deep voice said.

In a weird, perfectly executed ballet, the cyborg unlatched the red rope, the stunning women crossed paths with Gabby and me, and the man who’d talked, unfurled from his seat.

Bo-the-cyborg jerked his chin toward me.“Miss?”

Teetering at the edge of the private area, I held my breath while a strong shiver seized my back.With my heart in my throat, I couldn’t help but stare at the tall, shadowy figure stalking toward me.

I was about to enter the lion’s den, and this man was clearly the king of the jungle.

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Jake

Like a lamb to the slaughter, Morrison’s girl had walked straight to us.Her dress showcased her long legs and high tits.Her small waist emphasized her round ass.At least, it wouldn’t be too hard to tap that.

They’d gotten a lot of attention since they’d walked in, but the Morrison girl seemed genuinely oblivious to it.The same couldn’t have been said for her friend, who strutted in with a knowing smile.

I notched my chin down, and while Sile greeted her, I zeroed in on my target, who’d remained behind the rope.

Bo said, “Miss?”

When I stepped beside her, her hand stiffened around her purse, and she blinked slowly.

The back of my neck tightened.Fuck.Looking at her eyes was like looking into the motherfucker’s black soul.

I forced my body loose and tagged her hand.“Hi, pretty stranger.”

When I raised the back of her hand to my mouth, the pulse in her wrist fluttered under my fingertips.

“H-hi, I’m Sienna.Sienna Winslow, pleased to meet you.”

From her picture, I’d expected a high-pitched, girly voice, but her timbre was low and slightly raspy.

“Jake Rhodes.”

Her plump lips parted.“What a great name.”

“Thank you.Beautiful name for a beautiful woman, too.”

Her fingers flew to her agape mouth.“Oh my god, did I say that out loud?”

Christ.Full name, and now this.Was she on the fucking spectrum?“Have a drink with us, Sienna.”

After a quick glance at her friend, she nodded.“Thank you.”

I led her to the couch, sitting her beside me, which positioned the women across from each other around the table.

The blonde shifted closer to her friend, and her arm extended across the Morrison girl’s body.“I’m Gabby.”

I shook her hand.“Jake.”Turning to Sienna, I said, “Sienna, this is Silas.”

The little smile she threw at him was nervous.“Pleased to meet you, Silas.”