Caught in the Act by Samantha Hunter Read Free Book Online Page B

he’ll leave me alone, and it’ll be over.”
    “Okay, okay. Let’s just hope I can make this work tonight.”
    “I’ll help. I have the perfect outfit. You’ll be able to take the pictures without any trouble, and he won’t even notice when he sees you in this.”
    Gina wasn’t sure how well she trusted the conspiratorial tone in her sister’s voice, but what else was she supposed to do? She would distract Mason with sex, and find some way to get to the pictures. And as tempting as it was, she wouldn’t go to bed with him.
    She’d slip into her temptress persona one more timefor Mason Scott, all the while knowing that the fantasies they’d hoped to explore were going to have to stay unrealized.

4
    T HE DOOR SWUNG OPEN and Tracy nearly wept with relief. Rio came, looking handsome and serious, but all that mattered to her was that when she called, he’d come.
    “Rio, thank you so much,” she said, throwing herself into his arms. “I didn’t know who else to call.”
    She knew it was wrong, but in spite of everything, she still loved him. And she was so afraid of Peter. Rio could protect her—he’d know what to do. He always did.
    Rio hugged her tight, and then set her back with a suspicious look. “What are you up to, Tracy?”
    “I—I’m in a bit of trouble.”
    “Where’s Gina?”
    “She’s gone for the night. I can tell you, but please come in. Hurry, they might be watching.”
    Rio’s beautiful brown eyes narrowed to slits. “Who would be watching you?”
    She watched him purse his lips, waiting for her answer. Those lips had touched every inch of her, and thereminder made her shiver. She also caught the heat in his eyes when he saw her, though he’d hidden it quickly.
    She’d never stopped wanting him. She’d only given in to the affair with Peter Dupree because Rio had ignored her and broken her heart. Now look at the mess she was in.
    “Please, Rio, come in and I’ll tell you everything.”
    “This is some kind of trick because of the divorce? What game are you playing?”
    “I’m not. Please!” she urged, taking him by the hand and pulling him in.
    Rio sighed and stepped in, the front of his massive, hard-as-rock body brushing up against her softness as he entered the house. He looked terrific in the black pants and silk shirt he was wearing. When she looked down her heart leapt.
    “You still wear your wedding ring.”
    “Because we are still married, for now.”
    She wore hers, too, until Peter had asked her to take it off. At the time, she thought Peter was being romantic—that he didn’t like thinking of her with another man. In truth, he was just controlling and crazy.
    Rio was so different. Tracy had never appreciated that before, that for all of his faults, Rio was a gentle and passionate man. It was why women loved him. She had to hold her breath to stifle a sigh.
    “What have you done, Tracy? If this is about money, we should wait for the lawyers to figure it out.” His cool demeanor brought her back to reality.
    Tracy turned away, nibbling her lip and searching for an explanation, but pushed him away angrily when he stepped closer.
    “It’s not about money.”
    “What then?”
    “The man you saw me with—”
    “Your lover,” he said harshly.
    Her cheeks heated, and she tipped her chin up, meeting his gaze. “At least I only strayed once,” she said, her accusation hitting the mark as he lowered his gaze, acknowledging the truth of her words. “How many women did you have while we were married?”
    “I think I should go,” he said quietly, turning to the door, but Tracy stepped in front.
    “The pictures you had taken of us…He’s threatened me if I don’t get them back.”
    Rio barked out a laugh. “You expect me to believe this? You simply want the pictures so I don’t use them against you. Goodbye, Tracy.”
    “I do want them, but not because of the divorce. He threatened me, Rio. I can prove it. There’s something else. I think it’s