Free Alpha Billionaire 3 by Helen Cooper Page A

fearlessly.
    She grabbed my hand. “Stand still, let me read your palms.”
    “Uh okay.” I gazed at her and looked around, hoping that Tyler would hurry up in the shop and come back and get me. I was uncomfortable being with this lady.
    “The game has begun again.” She dropped my hand and looked up at me, her eyes alert.
    “Grant and Tyler have been playing this game for a long time now.”
    “They did.” I sighed, not wanting to explain myself to her. “But it’s over now. Grant is gone. And the last girl, Eugenie, well she’s gone to safety now.”
    “I know that.” She shook her head. “I warned her as well.”
    “Warned her of what?”
    “They’ll tell you anything. Do anything. Each new girl is the old girls salvation. You lose your head when you’re at the manor. They count on that. Every girl loses her mind or thinks she does. They hear things. See things.”
    “What?” I frowned. “I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
    “It’s not a ghost.” She shook her head and she dropped her voice to a whisper. “It’s in the water.”
    “What are you talking about?”
    “Eugenie wasn’t your friend, Evie. And the Slate boys, well, the Slate boys have more games than they do condoms.”
    “What?” My jaw dropped open. “What are you talking about?”
    “The apples are two for a dollar.” She said sweetly and I frowned at the change of subject.
    “Are you ready, Evie?” I felt Tyler’s arm on my back and I looked up at his beaming face and nodded.
    “Yes, I don’t think I’ll get any fruit today.” I looked back at the lady, but she was looking away from me. What had she been talking about?
    “You must be tired after everything. Let’s go home and get some rest.”
    “Yeah.” I nodded. “And then tomorrow, we do need to go into town. I need to tell Hailey that I’m okay and pick up some of my stuff.”
    “Let’s go home now and we’ll discuss everything else later.” He grabbed my hand and we walked to the car. “Right now, it just needs to be you and me.” He said softly. “We just need to live in the magic of the moment.”
    ***
    “I have some presents for you.” Tyler grinned as he led me into the master bedroom after we got home.
    “You didn’t have to get me anything.” I shook my head and squeezed his hand. “Just being with you is enough.”
    “I’m so lucky to have you, Evie. I never thought I’d meet someone like you.”
    “Neither did I.” I leaned forward and kissed him softly.
    “Come.” He grabbed my hand. “Sit on the bed.”
    “What did you get me?” I asked eagerly awaiting my presents.
    “Roses for my rose.” He handed me a bouquet of red roses. “To represent my love and passion for you.”
    “Thank you.” I smiled. “How sweet of you.”
    “That’s not all.” He handed me a small box and my heart started racing.
    “What’s this?”
    “Open it.” He sat next to me and watched my face.
    “A ring?” I gasped at the platinum band with the huge carat diamond.
    “It’s a promise ring.” He rubbed my back. “I promise to take care of you and all of your needs. I promise to always be the man you need me to be. I promise to always take care of you.”
    “Oh Tyler.” I took the ring out of the box. “Thank you.”
    “Just say you’ll never leave me.” His eyebrows furrowed. “I couldn’t stand it if you left me.”
    “Oh Tyler, I’ll never leave you.”
    “Good.” He smiled. “Two more presents.”
    “You’re spoiling me.” I laughed.
    “Good, you deserve to be spoiled.” He grinned and reached into a bag on the stand. “This is for you.” He handed me another jewelry case. I opened it slowly and saw a beautiful silver ROLEX watch.
    “Oh my God, Tyler. This is too much.”
    “Nothing is too much for you.” He took the watch and placed it on my wrist. “Perfect, it fits perfectly.”
    “You’re too generous.”
    “Nothing is too much for the lady that I love.” He kissed me hard and then jumped up.