Dangerous Deception (The BAD BOY BILLIONAIRES Series) Read Free Page B

cut it short.  “No, but my brother plays
hockey.  He was recruited for a team at the University of Notre Dame."
    “Oh.”  He sounded unconvinced but Dani was glad that
at least, in that, there was no lie.
    Another good thing was that Mr. Sports seemed to be
out of his element where hockey was concerned.  Good.  He shouldn’t have any
questions to ask her about that.  Now hopefully he’d just be quiet and let her
drive.
    “So which teams are you rooting for in hockey?”
    Dani groaned.  Now why did he have to go and ask a
question like that?  What did she know about hockey outside of the little she’d
picked up from Brian?
    She began to pull at straws.  “The one Wayne Gretzky’s
on.”
    “The one Wayne…hey, isn’t he retired?”
    Okay, so wrong answer.  Time to change the subject, “Nice
weather tonight, isn’t it?  A starry night, too.”
    “Huh?”  Now Storm sounded really confused. 
    Dani sighed.  She wasn’t doing such a good job with
the male disguise thing.  What guy talked about the stars at night?  It wasn't
exactly the most manly topic of conversation.  Thereafter she clamped her mouth
shut and, thank God, so did he.
    When they finally pulled into the driveway of Storm’s
palatial home Dani gave a sigh of relief.  Freedom at last.  She pulled up in
front of the mansion and hurried around to get the door.
    And just like last time his nearness threw her off. 
As Storm climbed out of the car he stepped very close to her, so close she
wondered if it was deliberate.  His invasion of her space made her take an
involuntary step backward.  She glanced up and, as tall as she was, he stood a
good five or six inches taller.  And he was staring down at her.
    “How old are you, kid?”
    “Twenty-two.”  The question came at her so suddenly
she could only blurt out the truth.
    “You?”  he said with a laugh.  “You don’t look a day
past seventeen.  I bet you’re still in high school.” 
    She glared up at him.  “I am twenty-two and I already
finished college.  I’m a preschool teacher.”
    Storm chuckled.  “Tell that to your face.  It’s got a
lot of growing up to do.  My God, not even fuzz on your chin.  You’re as smooth
as a baby’s behind."
    That made her step back some more.  He was seeing too
much.  In a minute he’d figure out she wasn’t who she seemed.
    He was looking at her quizzically now and even though
she’d deliberately stepped into the partial shadow his stare was beginning to
unnerve her. 
    “It’s weird but there’s just something about you…” he
began but his voice trailed off.  Then he shook his head.  “Nah, it’s nothing. 
I must be seeing things.”  He turned and with the swagger of an uber-confident
male he strode away.  “Tell Tony I’ll need you again next weekend.  See you
around, kid.”
    He didn’t wait for a response.  He took the steps two
at a time and then he unlocked the door and was gone, leaving Dani standing
there staring after him.
    For a moment she just stood there contemplating what
he’d just said.  Finally, she closed the limo door and walked back around to
the driver’s seat.  As she buckled up then started the engine she shook her
head slowly.
    She didn’t know if seeing him again was such a good
idea.  All of a sudden the thought made her apprehensive.  She was looking forward
to it just a little bit too much…and that was really scary.
    ******
     
    “Time for you to settle down, my boy.  You’re not
getting any younger.”  Edgar Hunter leaned back in his chair and stared up at
his oldest child.
    Storm scowled down at his father and shoved his hands
deep into his pockets.  “Dad, I’m twenty-seven years old.  It’s not like I’m
over the hill.  There’s plenty of time for that.”
    The older man nodded.  “Yes, you're young but with my
heart condition I could check out at anytime.  I want to see even one grandkid
before I go.” 
    Storm flopped down into the chair