Total pages in book: 158
Estimated words: 149641 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 748(@200wpm)___ 599(@250wpm)___ 499(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 149641 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 748(@200wpm)___ 599(@250wpm)___ 499(@300wpm)
“You’re not worried about his divorce? Tris seemed to be,” Lou said.
Tris hadn’t met the man. “You know I have a sixth sense about these things. I am an excellent matchmaker. Like Emma from Jane Austen.”
“Uh, I don’t think you actually read that book,” Lou countered.
She hadn’t. One of the great things about having a twin was halving the homework. Mostly. Kala had read that one, and Kenz had taken on The Great Gatsby, which had like a lot of great literary merit and stuff. Sigh. It could have used some murders and definitely needed some spicy scenes. Maybe some horny fairies. “Anyway, I think Dare is Tasha’s match, and the fact that he’s suddenly become our target is the universe’s way of telling her this is the path to take. Like me and Brian.”
A brow arched over Lou’s glasses. “There was nothing fateful about you sneaking out of bed to take Kala’s place. You’re supposed to be backup on this assignment. I know you two have the whole twins, we-can-switch-out-at-any-time thing down, but it’s better if one of you does most of the work.”
It was how they functioned. One twin took the majority of the op, with the other as backup because no matter how careful they were about reporting back on what happened, there were always mistakes to be made. They could be tripped up by the smallest things.
But it wasn’t fair that Kala got to work the hottest guy she’d ever seen. Kala wouldn’t even flirt with him. Unless one counted evil stares, sighs that reeked of disdain, and a lecture on proper torture techniques flirting. That was how Kala’s meeting with Brian had gone. Kenzie should know because she’d watched the whole thing through Lou’s spy glasses.
And the guy had totally seemed into her. Was he into her twin? Would he find her boring and docile? Though he’d also seemed frustrated with Kala’s attitude. “This guy is a good way to get close to Dare Nash.”
“I thought Tasha was the way to get close to Dare,” Lou challenged.
“And someone needs to back her up, and that’s going to be easier to do if we can move around as a foursome. Kala didn’t set that up properly,” Kenzie pointed out.
“Uhm, Kala thought Tash was blowing off steam with some random hottie. She didn’t know he would become the target. She certainly didn’t know the guy who came on so strong would end up being important.” Lou’s arms had crossed under her breasts, her intelligent eyes narrowing.
Lou might technically be her sister’s bestie, but she was more like a fourth sister. She’d been with them since they were kids, and she didn’t play. But the good news? Kenzie was excellent at justification. She nodded Lou’s way like she made her point and was deeply grateful for it. “Yes, and now we know which twin should take the lead with our gorgeous best friend of the target. Me.”
“She’s going to kill you,” Lou said with a sigh.
It was time to get serious. “Do you honestly think Kala made a connection with Brian?”
If she had, then Kenz would have to think about stepping back. There was still time. She glanced down at her watch. The opening breakfast was about to begin. She was sure Kala was awake and ready to punch her in the face. She could get over here and take Kenzie’s place quickly.
Lou sighed. “No. Of course she didn’t. She found him deeply annoying because he’s not Cooper McKay, who she claims to find deeply annoying as well.” Lou checked her hair in the mirror and fixed her glasses. “But he liked her. I think that was all about the gorgeous bombshell thing you both have going. He might not have noticed the daggers she was shooting him, and I managed to make sure those were all verbal, thank you.”
“Do you really think she’s the best person to work Brian?” She had Lou in a corner with that question.
“I will admit you’ll probably be able to get more out of him.” Lou pulled her cell and her fingers ran over the keys as she spoke. “Kala didn’t like him, but I think some of that is the tension between her and Coop. It’s going to explode at some point.”
Kenzie felt a bright smile cross her face. She loved a love story, and her twin was in the middle of an epic one. Kala and Coop had loved each other for a long time, but Coop had been a dumbass kid and he’d hurt Kala and Kala had been…she’d been Kala and had not taken it well. Her twin wasn’t one to forgive easily, and she never, ever forgot. Which was why it had been great to throw them together on a CIA team and let them work out their issues while they all saved the world and got to do cool things. Well, when their parents let them.