Let it Ride (Casino Nights #1) by Melanie Jayne

sniping
at one another to listen. “I’m going to tell you what my plans are and then you,”
she pointed at Rico, “can adjust your plan.” She turned her death stare onto
Remy. “And you can assist with logistics. I’m tired, and your arguing is
getting us nowhere.”
    Rico ran his hand through his black
hair. “So you’re staying, no matter what I advise?”
    “I’m going to stay until the end of
the conference and then I’ll fly back home. I won’t make the trip to visit my
cousins. Happy?”
    “No Chica ,
I’m not.” The angry look on his face softened. “I know that you were looking
forward to reconnecting with your people.” He walked to the kitchenette.
“Cooper, can I get something to drink?” Rico could switch his emotions in a
heartbeat. It was exhausting, but he was excellent at his job and a loyal
friend.
    Remy didn’t blink at the change.
“Yeah that’s fine. Sorry, I haven’t been a better host, but there hasn’t been
much time since we’ve been so busy waving our dicks at each other.”
    “Ah, you will learn my friend, that
in the who’s got the biggest contest, I’m always the
winner.” Rico flashed a self-confident grin as he sauntered back to the table
with three beers.
    She felt Remy’s eyes on her and she
knew that she was blushing. Anybody with eyes would enjoy witnessing Rico and
Remy go at each other; both men were sexy and confident. She pulled up the
agenda for tomorrow’s panels on her tablet. “I don’t see anything that I want
to go to until one thirty. So I can just hang out here until that panel
starts.”
    “Order room service, and when they
deliver, you stay in the bedroom,” Rico instructed.
    “I’d run the call through the
security manager, for an added layer of protection.” Remy ran his fingers over
his phone’s screen.
    “If there’s something you need to do
in the morning, I’ll have one of the team stay with me.” She felt safe with
Remy, but she didn’t want to be a burden tying up his time.
    “I’ve got zero problem staying in
with you all morning.” There was no mistaking the heat coming from Remy’s eyes.
    Rico looked at Francesca and then
back at Remy. “So it’s like that huh?”
    Remy crossed his arms over his
chest. “Yeah, it is.”
    She didn’t want to discuss her sex
life with Rico right now. She prayed that he’d let it go. “I’ll check in when
we’re up,” Francesca added.
    “Since I get the feeling that
lover-boy here wants to get you alone, I think we had better focus on your
schedule so that I can get out of here.” Rico did not look pleased.
    Francesca let out a loud sigh.
“Rico, stop poking at Remy. I don’t want to play the boss card but I will.”
    Rico met her eyes with a glare. “As
you wish, boss.” Then he flashed a smile. He was being protective and
possessive, but he did respect her.
    “I have to go to the dinner tomorrow
night,” Remy stated, breaking off the stare down between the two of them.
    “Then I’ll go too.” She agreed
immediately. She didn’t generally go to the dinners because the speeches were
too long and the food was always terrible. However, she wanted to be with Remy.
    She filed that troubling thought
away to examine later. She had no faith in long distance relationships. Her
life was made up of long hours at work and limited downtime. If you added in
the time difference, trying to stay in touch spelled disaster.
    They continued discussing the plan
for tomorrow; she listened to the men with only a part of her brain.
    “Francesca. Hey, are you paying any
attention?” Rico’s voice cut through her thoughts.
    “I’m sorry, all of a sudden I’m
feeling really sleepy.” She yawned as if to prove the point.
    The men took the hint and stood. She
hurried to her feet and followed them to the door.
    In the doorway the three stood in
uncomfortable silence. “Um, Cooper, want to give me a moment alone with my
boss?” Rico raised one eyebrow.
    “Sure, I’ll see you