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clothes. And be at my place around seven Friday night. Limousines will be taking us to where the yacht is docked. The men will be on board awaiting our pleasure.”
    “Sounds like a buffet,” Ava said.
    “That’s the idea, sugar. So wear something sexy. A nice little cocktail dress to start the evening and I’ll see you Friday. Don’t chicken out.”
    “You don’t have to worry about that. Once my mind is made up I don’t tend to change it.”
    “Great. Talk to you later, darling.”
    Ava ended the call. Trust Gina to come up with something beyond outlandish. But then again, Gina had been outlandish ever since the first time they met a little over five years ago. Vivacious, intelligent and carefree, but a bulldog when it came to her business, Gina had been the one to really take her under her wing and showed her how to be a businesswoman in a man’s world.
    But not only that, Gina had taken the time to get to know her as a person. To encourage her to step out of her husband’s shadow and establish her own independence, but more importantly not to lose herself while pursuing that independence.
    It hadn’t been easy for Ava to open up, but Gina had been persistent and with time they’d become friends, enjoying shopping trips, and dining at some of the finest restaurants in town. Gina had broken down her walls and they’d become fast friends. Ava had even made Gina Maia’s godmother. Without Gina’s friendship, Ava wasn’t sure she’d have been able to handle everything that had happened as well as she had.
    She was going to a sex party. It didn’t matter in what terms Gina tried to couch it, Ava was well aware what this weekend was really about. A group of powerful women with young, handsome men to do their bidding. Who wouldn’t take advantage of something like that? Ava knew firsthand how difficult it was to find a man not intimidated by a strong woman. This weekend could be exactly what the doctor ordered.
    It had been a little over six months since Joseph’s death. She was a widow yes, but still young and full of life. There was no reason she shouldn’t have a little fun. Ava’s phone rang. She picked it up.
    “Yes?”
    “Ms. Hill, there’s a gentleman here to see you. Says his name’s Angelo.”
    “Send him in.”
    Ava stood up behind her desk. She smoothed down an invisible wrinkle on the cream-colored wrap dress she was wearing. Quickly she turned and appraised her reflection in the mirror . Satisfied, she sat back down in her blue plush leather chair and waited. Finally her office door opened and in walked a tall, olive-skinned man with chocolate brown eyes, wavy black hair and a wide smile. Ava gritted her teeth and pasted on a smile she’d long ago perfected.
    “Angelo, this is a surprise.”
    “I hope a pleasant one. Now how about a hug for your favorite brother-in-law?”

Chapter Six
    Ava sat across from Joseph. The ten-thousand thread count white tablecloth stretched out between them. The restaurant was dimly lit, and the people around them talked in low whispers. The patrons all seemed to be the same sort. Men of all ages sat in various spots around the establishment. And with every man was a much younger woman. Ava was sure that some of the females were even younger than her eighteen years.
    “You look amazing. The hottest broad in here tonight.”
    Ava’s eyes met Joseph’s. He licked his lips as he stared at her. She gave him a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. She was well aware of what he saw when he looked at her. She’d spent most of the morning at a salon being primped, fluffed and dyed to please her new “protector.” Her natural brown hair had been dyed a golden honey blonde. Extensions had been added in for more fullness and length. Her eyebrows had been arched and dyed the same color. When the salon owner had told her she had orders for a Brazilian wax for Ava, she’d tried to back out. But there was no way the owner would dare to disobey Joseph