Chapter 465

The way he talked, with those thoughtful pauses and the way his voice went up at the end, was like a neon sign flashing his guy instincts to take charge.

Evangeline could tell she had snagged his interest. The party was buzzing, and after a string of dull days, that charming-voiced, frog-masked 'little brother' had her feeling mischievous.

"Smart cookie, aren't you?" she teased, her fingers dancing along his chiseled jawline.

"What if I'm getting curious about you?"

"That's easy to handle." He had a quick answer for that.

In a flash, his hand was around her wrist, pulling her close. His breath was warm against her ear, and his lips barely brushed her skin.

"It's simple. You take me away, or I take you away. Your call."

That was intriguing.

Evangeline narrowed her eyes, a playful glint in them, as she pondered the mystery of her own allure. How could she, a woman in the full bloom of pregnancy, captivate someone so completely?

Alas, Evangeline was small and quick on her feet. W