by Lisa Gillis
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Tell you—” Jack was about to ask ‘tell you what?’ That much I felt, but whatever crossed my face caused him to abort that tactic and try my own shenanigans against me. “I thought you knew.”
“How would I know?” Agitation caused me to lean forward in the seat as I made the incredulous inquiry. “So, is your name Storm, or Loren?”
“Storm is an alias. Professional name. Like a DBA.”
“DBA?”
“Doing Business As.”
“So your name is still Loren.”
“Jackson Matt Loren.” The admission came grudgingly, and he tossed back the contents of his glass.
Jack Storm. Marissa Storm. Tristan Storm. All had filled my head for days, and it was hard to wrap around another name. Jack Loren. Marissa Loren. Tristan Loren.
“This is what you wouldn’t tell me last night.”
When he fell silent, as if he were going to let it drop, a realization occurred, and I looked up from an intent study of the french manicure Olivia had insisted I have prior to the meeting of the future in-laws. My heart hammered as my next question came out as accusative as the last.
“Did you think I would be all weird last night around your parents if I knew?”
When this speculation provoked a quirk of a smile, much like his dad’s I was discovering, I wanted to lunge across the cabin and slap it off. Because, of course, I had acted all weird a half hour ago upon discovering the truth. Now, I was the one to let it drop.
Studiously ignoring him, I peeked into my shopping bag, finding a ginormous thread count sheet and comforter set. The accompanying card explained in a humorous tone, Jack’s masculine decor, and that, until I found time to redecorate to our’” mutual liking, maybe this could suffice.
From my corner vision, I noticed Jack eying the cream-colored set, and couldn’t help but wonder if his mother had been perceptive enough to realize that a change from the bedding that other women had been in would be welcome. Cramming the stuff back into the bag, I snatched up the drink, gulping it down.
When I next looked over, Jack was asleep, and since I heard none of the slight snores, which normally accompanied his exhausted sleep, I wondered if he was faking. If I had not been so keyed up, I would have napped.
The previous night had only a few sleeping hours in it. After the parents had departed, and we had gotten dirty in the tub, we had then stayed up still a couple of more hours playing.
The rumble of turbulence on the underbelly of the plane effectively ripped away my erotic memories, and I let my gaze glide around the interior of the cabin.
Was this my new life then? Private planes? Famous names?
The new found security of not mentally allotting every penny of my paycheck to some bill or necessity before it even hit the bank was somehow counter weighed by an insecurity I didn’t understand. A feeling so foreign, that a couple of times yesterday and today I had verged on what must be a panic attack.
Forcing long slow breaths, I closed my eyes to the lavish surroundings and my hotter than sin fiancé while struggling to stave off the next attack.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My family for putting up with my many hours of hiding away.
Laura Russo for all of your help and input with this book, Lianne for the awesome word lingerina, all Wattpad Jackaddicts who encouraged this book into what it is today.
Rhonda Lamey Goodreads Librarian and dear online friend. Thank you for keeping Jack in order on Goodreads, for proofing the original Jacks, and many great suggestions and encouraging words.
Kat McCarthy for amazing graphic skills on the cover.
Debbie Williams for proofing and editing expertise.
Tammy Thompson of Sassy Beta Reading and LaDonna Pigg for lending their excellent beta reading skills.
Deena at E-book builders for invaluable advice on all things e-book and more.
Zyng Books for being so amazing to work with and letting me in on the ground floor of this new innovation.
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Laura Taylor, Dan Garcia, and Alys Arden dear author friends for honest input on any crazy questions I ask.
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