Cade: Le Beau Brothers: billionaire Shifter Series BBW mates (Le Beau Series) by V.A. Dold Read Free Book Online Page B

“Cade!  It’s wonderful to see you. What brings you in tonight?”
    “Hello, Miles.” He reached out and shook his friend’s hand. “I’d like a suite for the lady here for at least three nights, possibly a little longer, while we find her a place to stay.”
    Miles tapped keys on the computer keyboard and handed him two key cards. “Suite 2615 is all yours for as long as you need. Just drop off the keys when you’re ready to check out. No rush, no charge.”
    She was floored. Did he actually get her a free suite for an unlimited time?  Good grief, she needed to learn more about this man. They rode the elevator in silence. She was unsure how to even begin the conversation currently running through her brain.
    He walked her to the door and he held it open, allowing her to step in first.
    They entered and took a look around the HUGE two-room suite. The space was a combination of a large room with a wet bar, eight-person oak dining room table and living room to seat at least six with a sixty-inch flat screen. Through a door on the other end of the room was a bedroom with a king-size bed. The suite was larger than her two-bedroom apartment. She sat on the couch and stared at her feet as she decided what to say.
    “Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate everything you’ve done, but why are you doing this for me? I’m a complete stranger you just met. I’m not used to people making grand gestures like you have.”
    He searched for the best way to answer. Maybe the romance novel torture inflicted by his cousin when he was young could be useful here. A lot of women read romance novels according to Julia, this was worth a shot as a lead-in. His younger cousin, who eats, sleeps, and breathes romance novels, really gets a kick out of the shifter ones. He shook his head thinking about her book addiction. Regardless, she tormented all her male cousins with endless renditions of her latest favorite read. The boys were spoon fed romance novels ad nauseam. Because of the experience, he had become an unwilling expert in romance novel trivia. He took the opening she offered, deciding there was no time like the present. With his heart racing, he took a chance.
    “Cher, do you like to read?”
    She stared at him like he was a crazy person. “What?”
    “Do you like to read?  For example, have you ever read romance novels?” Crud, she thinks I’m a complete nutter.
    Her brow furrowed and she seemed confused by his questions. “Yes, why?” 
    He held up his hands more in a pleading gesture than defeat. “Please, bear with me, okay? Have you read any paranormal romance books?”
    She let a little grin escape as she answered, “Yes. Would you like to borrow one?  I brought a few with me when I moved here.”
    He gave her a crooked grin and cleared his throat. “No, that won’t be necessary. Have you ever read one with shifters?  Like men who can change into wolves?”
    “Yes, I’ve read many of them. A lot of them take place here in New Orleans. Those are my favorite.”
    Taking a deep breath again, he mentally encouraged himself. Come on, Cade, you can do this. Take the chance, she seems open to the possibility.
    Anna jumped up and stared wide eyed. She took a couple of steps back and sidestepped behind the couch, placing it like a protective barrier between them.
    With her voice shaking slightly, she asked him, “Did I just hear your thoughts?”
    He studied her face. “Yes, I’m sure you did.”
    Her hand covered her mouth as she gasped in shock. She stood frozen, unable to take her eyes off him. Afraid to move, although why moving would make a difference she had no idea, he wasn’t a T-Rex, for crying out loud.
    He directed another thought to her. Cher, don’t be afraid. Please sit and let me explain why I’m talking about romance books and why you are hearing me in your head.
    She didn’t speak right away. She stood across the room trembling.
    She was both curious and a little leery. Here was her fantasy man