Dark and Stormy: Sacred Hearts Coven by Felicia Starr Read Free Book Online

at the confe ctions counter. “Do you happen to have any chocolates in the shape of a high heel?”
    The girl almost bounced off the floor. She wiped her hands down the front of her pink-and-white po lka dot apron. “I will be right back.”
    While he was waiting, a short man with a funny mustache came out from the kitchen with two large covered platters and a bag on top filled with cream cheese and butter. He held a small paper bag in the other hand that co ntained his egg breakfast. “Sir, can I help you to your car with this?”
    “Um, yes. Thank you. I’m just waiting on the young lady to show me something.”
    Before he was finished explaining the delay, she was back with a large, silver baking dish. “We just made these last night for a bachelorette party.”
    The tray was covered in an assortment of different-colored high heels. Reddick looked up at her and smiled.
    “They are milk chocolate in the center. We dip them in a white candy shell so we can paint on the decorations. Is this what you were thinking?”
    He spotted a red shoe at the center of the tray. “What is the possibility of getting that red one there?”
    The girl looked around and frowned. “We only take custom orders ahead of time, and this is for a party tomorrow.”
    Reddick was above all else always a salesman. There wasn’t a deal he couldn't close. He wasn’t about to let this young lady stand in the way of him and one chocolate shoe.
    He reached in his pocket and pulled out a fifty. He folded it up and leaned in close to her.
    “This would be a very special treat for someone who is in need of a little sweetness in her life.” He slipped the fifty into the pocket of her apron. “If you could find it in your heart to wrap it in a separate li ttle box, I would be very grateful.”
    “I will be right back.” She turned with the baking sheet and disappeared back into the kitchen.
    Reddick took out some extra cash and his keys. He handed both to the short man quietly waiting beside him, holding his food order. “My ride is the dark-grey BMW parked two spaces away from the front door. Please place the food on the floor in the back seat.”
    “Yes, sir, thank you.” The little guy backed out through the front door. The bells jingled as he bumped them with his back.
    The young chocolatier came back from the kitchen, holding a small white bag in her hand. “Consider this a sample. We look forward to helping you create something special in the future.”
    She handed him the bag and winked at him. Reddick took it and peeked into the bag. There was a small white box wrapped up with a red piece of string tied in a bow. It was perfect.
    Reddick gave her a proud slap on the side of her arm. “Knew you could make it happen. See you soon.” He turned and scooped his box of chocolate-covered bacon from the counter and went to find his way to the office.
     

     
     
    REGINA WOKE FROM a long night of erotic dreams. On more than one occasion, she woke in the middle of an orgasm. She desperately tried to remember whom it was in her dreams that could make her feel that way.
    Try as she might, a face didn’t show itself to her. All she could grasp at was the sensation of being filled by a man both physically and emotionally. She couldn't complain too much. It was the most action she had since her breakup with Paul. Regina kept herself so busy with work that she was too exhausted to even take care of herself at the end of a long day.
    She lay in bed a few extra minutes, hoping to either fall back to sleep or remember enough of her dream so she could rewind it and play it back throughout the day. With no such luck, she opted for a hot shower and a cup of strong, black coffee.
    It must have been all the excitement over her new shoes. At least that’s what she told herself. If she didn't know any better, she may have had those cherry reds on in her dreams.
    Looking through her closet for more time than the clock had to offer, she decided on a white