Sharing the Billionaire (Billionaire Ace #1) by Jessica Ryan Read Free Book Online Page B

showed up.”
    “While you were kissing Ace?” She was on the edge of her seat.
    “Yes, while I was kissing Ace. Then guess what?”
    “What?”
    I began to feel like I was in high school again telling this story. “Cookie kissed me!”
    “Like with tongue?”
    “Yes!”
    “That slut!”
    “I know! But, I started to kiss her back and get into it.”
    “You didn’t!”
    “Yeah and then I saw Ace watching us. He had commented how much he liked my innocence and I realized that I didn’t look so innocent swapping spit with a Hollywood skank. I freaked out and shoved Cookie into the water.”
    “I bet she loved that.”
    “Not really. I was so embarrassed, and drunk, that I just ran back to the cabin.”
    “Well they came by and told me that Ace was waiting to have breakfast with you two. So maybe you should go meet him.” She stood up and began to push me towards the door.
    “I don’t know if I can face him,” I protested.
    “Too bad!” Tracy said, shoving me completely out the door. Was she on steroids? That little girl was strong.
    I stumbled out of the cabin, the bright sunlight assaulting me now that it wasn’t filtered through my window. There was another table set up in the courtyard, this one close to the hot tub. Ace was seated at the table, reading an issue of the Wall Street Journal while eating breakfast. He looked up and smiled, motioning for me to join him.
    Sheepishly I sat down at the table, afraid to make eye contact.
    “Are you doing ok?” he asked.
    “Yeah I guess,” I said, not wanting to broach the subject of last night at all.
    “I was pretty worried about you after you left,” he said, folding up his newspaper and setting it aside.
    “You were?” I hadn’t expected that. Sure he had seemed concerned with my story, but something in the back of my mind said it was to get into my pants and nothing more.
    “Yes,” he said. “I was touched you decided to open your heart to me. Then Cookie ruined it all.”
    “Where is Cookie?” I asked.
    “She’s probably passed out, sleeping her bender off.” His look was kind of smug and satisfied, like he was enjoying Cookie’s pain.
    “Did you two….”
    “Did we what? Have sex? Heaven’s no. She was so drunk she fell into the water again, then I had to help her to her room.”
    I was relieved, completely. I was telling myself he only wanted to get into my pants to shield myself from falling for him. I had to admit it was hard, he was so charming and seemed so concerned about me.
    “That’s a relief,” I blurted out before quickly covering my mouth with my hand. It seemed I was doing that a lot in his presence.
    “I’m sure it is,” he said. “So you haven’t dated anyone at all since prom?”
    I felt incredibly embarrassed talking about this now that I wasn’t drunk, but I answered him anyway. “Not a soul.”
    “Have you even kissed another man?”
    “No.”
    “You’re a virgin at heart, just not in the body.” It was an odd thing to say, but the way he smiled put me at ease.
    “That’s one way to look at it.”
    “You said something last night, about having your innocence stolen away.”
    “It was.” I was looking at the table now, afraid to meet his gaze which was locked on me.
    “I think he tried, but I don’t think he succeeded. You’re the most innocent spirit I’ve ever met. Much more so than me.”
    “I don’t know about that.”
    “It’s true Amy, I’m no saint. I’ve had a voracious appetite for women my entire life.” His voice was trailing off now, he appeared to be getting nervous. I looked up and locked eyes with him, he looked almost hurt.
    I hated it, but I was all his. Every word coming out of his mouth I was locked on. I hated falling so quickly for someone, someone I barely knew. All I knew was the persona I saw in the magazines. Was it really love or just a lusty fantasy coming to fruition?
    “I have been with so many women in my life,” he continued. His hand reached across the