Club X-Dare (Siren Publishing Allure) Read Free

things to finish up tomorrow. Just let me know the time of the flight, and I’ll be there. Why did you fly all the way up from Florida? Couldn’t you find someone in your own state for this job?”
    “I suppose that I could have, but I didn’t look. There is a list of people that would make good guides if you have the proper authorization to get into the site. There are a few people in my area, but none of them were quite what I was looking for. I wanted a female, and I wanted one who had a dominant personality. I was looking for someone who had charms that were low priority. I liked the fact that one of your charms was green which means you don’t usually engage in sex. I don’t need a guide who is tempted to get into the action. Your look is very distinctive. The color of your hair and the softness of the wispy strands that curl into your cheeks give you a welcoming appearance. Your hair is light enough to be noticeable, but the odd shade of light copper will make it easy for people to spot you in the crowd. Is the color natural?”
    “Yes, my father’s hair was this color.”
    “Was?”
    “My parents died fifteen years ago.”
    “I’m sorry to hear that. Any other major attachments that might cause you to take time off?”
    “No. I don’t do well with attachments. I was an only child, and the uncle who raised me died last year. I haven’t kept in touch with his children.”
    “Anyway,” he said, not caring for the sudden darkness that seemed to shadow her oddly light-brown, almost amber eyes. “When I started to do some research on you, I was impressed. After speaking with Peter and then Scarab, I decided it was worth the trip up here to meet you. I have yet to make a final decision, but I think you are exactly what I’m looking for. I need an employee who is not easily intimidated.”
    She chuckled. “That I am not. Is your interest strictly business? I seem to get the feel of some underlying personal curiosity.”
    He seemed to hesitate with a reply, and Sam smiled. She had seen the interest in his eyes when she had gotten into the car, although he had tried to hide it well. He was attractive, if not slightly thin, with a well-accentuated build that was obvious under the expensively tailored sport suit he wore. She noted again that his hair was dramatic, a constant flash of subtle amber waves accented with streaks of multitoned blond. His eyebrows were slightly darker, and long lashes accented very dark greenish-blue eyes. Condor ran his tongue over his full, almost ruby lips, making them shimmer as he smiled. “Are you having fun?”
    “Excuse me?” she replied with a tilt of her head.
    “I asked, are you having fun scrutinizing me?”
    “I actually was. Did someone break your nose?”
    “When I was twelve. I could have it fixed, but I have grown used to the slight thickness of the bridge. I think if the center of my nose were thinner, then the tip would appear too big. Do you dislike it?”
    “No, I think it fits well with your face. You have extremely well-defined jawbones. They give you a very commanding appearance. The color of your eyes is unusual.”
    “My father had blue eyes and my mother green. I ended up with a combination of the two. Is your scrutiny one of interest, where I can weasel a compliment out of you, or do you find me repulsive?”
    She chuckled at his comment. “You owe me an answer first.”
    “There is personal interest, but it is not always wise to mix business with emotion.”
    “I suppose that is normally true, but I’m not one to get emotionally involved. I appreciate relationships for the pure sensual quality of sex and enjoyment of two people being together. I find you very attractive, and I would really like to kiss you.”
    The car came to a stop, and they both heard the driver get out. Condor grinned as the door opened, breaking the mood of challenging silence. He stepped outside, offering Sam his hand and watching her as she slid from the car. She locked