Aris: A Sexy Romance Novel (Thief of Hearts Series Book 1) Read Online Free Page A

jersey little black dress.  It was as comfortable as a T-shirt but clung to her in enough spots that it wasn’t boxy.  She pulled a pair of sheer black stockings from her drawer then chose a comfortable pair of heels.   She looked at her reflection in the mirror before pulling out a heavy gold costume jewelry necklace.  It was chunky in an edgy style, but it sharpened her look up enough she wouldn’t feel out of place in Sheffington’s.  On the cab ride over she called Denise. 
    “I’m waiting outside the place for you.  You’re late!”
    “Nise, it’s only 7:10.   Knowing Pierce, he’s barely gotten started on cocktails yet!”
    “Yes, but the client is already here.”
    “So, give me the details.”  Saoirse said stepping out of the cab, hanging up her phone.
    “I don’t know.  He’s young.  He’s gorgeous.  He’s foreign.  I forget what they said his name is, but who cares!  He’s gorgeous!” 
    She rolled her eyes at Nise as the doorman held the door open.  They were in a private room in the back, of course.  The back room was all glass, not so you could see who was at Sheffington’s, as much as everyone could see you, in a private room, at Sheffington’s.  Pierce and his assistant Agnes were already here, of course.  Pierce’s partners were too, along with the rest of the practice attorneys.  Denise was the only paralegal in the room, but Pierce knew that if Denise didn’t show up there wouldn’t be anyone to make sure Saoirse showed up.  Tonight, Pierce was making Denise nuts about Saoirse putting in an appearance.
    Saoirse walked into the back room quietly behind Denise hoping she could get a drink, be seen by Agnes, then be gone.  She cut straight to the bar ordering a sour apple martini for herself plus one for Denise.  It’s was the least she could do, since Denise had been keeping Pierce at bay.  Holding both glasses in her hand she turned around to hear Pierce calling her name.
    “There she is!  I knew she had to be here somewhere.  Saoirse, I’d like you to meet our new client.”
    She stopped where she was.  Denise stood across the room giving her the evil eye.  Saoirse plastered a wide, but fake, smile on her face turning around.
    For the first time in her life everything she had froze.  Even time itself stood still.  Pierce blabbered something she paid no attention as she looked at a face she instantly recognized.  She was mortified.  He hadn’t changed at all!  His hair was still that odd brown color.  His eyes were still a grey shade so pale they didn’t look real.  Across the room, Denise picked up on something being very wrong. 
    “Let me take that for you Ms. MacLear.”  Denise reached over taking the martini in her hand.  “I’m sorry, I didn’t introduce myself.  I’m Denise, Ms. MacLear’s paralegal.”  She smiled politely at the new client.
    “I’m Aris.”  he pointed to a tall gentleman behind her, “This is my colleague, Noah.”
    “Hello, I’m Denise.”  she smiled at Noah as her gut took a liking to both men.
    He smiled back at her, bowing his head slightly, “Hello.” 
    Aris continued looking at Saoirse without having said a word.  Her hair was a little longer.  She wasn’t getting enough sleep, but she was the same, except now she was silent.  That was not like the fiery woman he remembered.
    “You don’t care for emerald green?”  Aris shook his head slightly with his eyes still locked on her.
    The realization flashed across her eyes.  The odd card suddenly made sense.  He’d torn her skirt to get her in the helicopter that day, then tossed her shoes in the dirt when he taped her feet together.  Now she was relieved she didn’t wear the gifts!
    “It clashes with my eyes.” she clenched her jaw.
    “It would have set off the color of your hair nicely.”  Aris was relieved to find the Saoirse he was expecting was still in there. 
    “You’ll excuse me, please.” she turned on her heel to