Page 87 of Risky Obsession

“There’s something missing.”

Glancing down, I ran my hands over my hips. “No there isn’t.”

He grabbed a bag off the bed and strode to the velvet-padded seat in front of the mirror. “Take a seat.”

I hated his demand, and yet I also liked this take-charge side of Kane.

Rolling my eyes, I walked forward and when his gaze fell to my skirt where my leg escaped from the fabric, his eyes dazzled.

As I sat in the chair facing the mirror, he rested a bag and a blue velvet box on the dresser.

“I found something for you.” His voice was tinged with eagerness. “I hope you like it. Open it.”

I peeled open the case and my breath caught. Nestled within the velvet lining was a stunning necklace adorned with delicate silver links and shimmering blue sapphires that seemed to mimic the depths of the ocean. A matching pair of dangling earrings lay at the edge of the box.

I ran my finger over the necklace. “Kane, this is beautiful.” I released a shaky breath. “Please tell me you didn’t pay a fortune for?—”

“They were a bargain.” He lifted the necklace from the box. “May I?”

Swallowing hard, I nodded.

He draped the necklace around my neck, and as the heavy weight touched my skin, my heart did a delightful dance.

He returned his gaze to me in the mirror, and a spectacular grin lit up his face. “Did I choose well?”

“It’s magnificent.”Just like you.“Thank you.”

A delicious wave of intimacy wrapped around me like a silky cloak. It was like the whole world held its breath, waiting to see which one of us broke the spell.

Oh God. Am I falling for him?

“Glad you like it.” He tapped his hands on my bare shoulder. “My turn to get ready.”

I reached up and gripped his hand on my shoulder. “Kane, we need to talk about what happened earlier.”

His eyes displayed a flicker of annoyance. “Not now we don’t. I need to get ready.” He refused to look at me as he marched to the bathroom, bags in hand, and closed the door.

Frustration bubbled inside me. I wanted to clear the air between us before we went out.

My gaze fell on the necklace reflected in the mirror. How much did he pay for this? Hundreds? Thousands?

Oh jeez. Please don’t make it thousands.

I removed one of the earrings from the box. It was a simple tear-drop design with a single blue sapphire that matched the necklace. I threaded both earrings into my ears. Wow. I had never looked this beautiful in my life. But it wasn’t just the jewelry and dress; I had a glow about me that I hadn’t noticed before.

I peered into the bag Kane had left on the table. Inside was a silver clutch bag.

Huh, he’s thought of everything.

Kane’s whistling in the bathroom echoed to me, and a smile danced across my lips. It was like we were a married couple, getting ready to go out. Not relative strangers.

As I sat on the edge of the bed and strapped on my silver high heels, I remembered I hadn’t put my hand brace back on. The blue plastic bracewould ruin my outfit, and it would be a distinguishing feature. We needed to blend in, not stand out.

The damn strap on my left shoe was impossible to do up. Conceding I would need Kane’s help, I sat back on the bed with my legs dangling over the side and waited for him to emerge.

My thoughts drifted to Gunter. Did he know about the attack on us last night? I believed he did. How would he react when he saw us?

The bathroom door swung open, and Kane stepped out wearing a black tuxedo.