Blackmailed Merger (2 page)

Together she and Dante had continued moving forward.  As they had drew closer, she could see the look of disbelief on Kate and Bella’s faces, seeing also an all too familiar look on Kate
’
s as she had taken in the man walking with her friend.  Samantha was used to her man
-
eating ways, but there was something about Dante Durant, something that made her not want to see him falling for
Kate’s
seduction.

As they had moved closer the other two girls had risen, moving forward to meet them.

“Where have you been
?
” Bella had cried out, real concern on her face and voice, Kate looking lecherously at the tall man beside her
.

“Where you rescued Samantha?” she had said in almost a
purr
, her eyes never once leaving Dante.  He however, had seemed oblivious as he had smiled politely at the two other women before turning to Samantha and taking her hand in his raising it and dropping a small kiss on her milky skin
.

“It has been a pleasure walking with you Miss Samantha Trey” his eyes sliding down her face, making the breath in her body stall
.

“And
...And
you too Mr Durant” she had managed, her eyes held by his for what seemed like forever.  Turning he had looked politely at the other girls, Kate taking the opportunity to hold out her hand for him to kiss that too, Sam holding back the small laugh, as he had taken it, twisting and dropping it to only shake it politely, Sam trying not to laugh at the look of confusion on her friend
’
s face.

With a final nod of his head he had wished them all a good meal before moving further into the restaurant, where many had cried out his name as they had welcomed him. 

“Oh my God” Kate had cried out, her hands flying to her heart
.

“He is gorgeous............I am in love”
.

The other two had laughed loudly, Bella giving her friend a mock harsh look
.

“
Sure
Kate........you fall in love every week”
.

Kate however, was openly following his movements, a dreamy look in her eyes
.

“Bella what I could do to that man”

Making Bella laugh again before looking at Samantha

“That might be Kate............but I don’t think it was you he had his eyes on”
.

Samantha had picked up a menu nervously, giving a small noise
.

“I hardly think so Bella...........I doubt very much that a man like that would look twice at me” seeing as
the other
two had exchanged looks, before Kate had given a small snort
.

“It wasn’t my hand he was drooling over” she had finally said, her humour rising once more before they had all laughed together, the three of them once more falling back into their excited chatter about the events of that day.

The meal was delicious, and all three had relished the mousakka they had ordered as they had continued chattering, Sam constantly finding herself shyly peeking over to where Dante Durant sat drinking coffee with the man she presumed to be the owner, blushing hotly, as he had turned once at the same time, his lips curling softly as he had nodded his head to her.  Sam could feel her heart racing in her breast, completely taken aback by her own reaction to the stranger who had rescued her.

Frowning slightly, lost in her own thoughts, she had jumped as his velvety voice had spoken from behind her
.

“Ladies, I must go and take care of some business......but please I would like you to enjoy this on me”
.

As she had looked up, he had smiled down at her, once more their eyes locking, once more
,
the electricity
skating
through her entire body.  As he had leant slightly forward, she had smelt his aftershave, fighting to not close her eyes with the pleasure of it.

The other two girls were smiling back, both thanking him for the champagne, which Sam had recognised instantly, knowing just how expensive that brand was.  However, before any of them could say much more he had once more straightened up, and was making his way across the square.

Samantha had felt the cold disappointment fill her as she had watched his receding figure, once more admiring his broad shoulders,
shown so well in the black t-
shirt
he wore, his long back tapering down to slim hips.  Hearing the small chuckles from her friends, her eyes had darted back to them, seeing as the two had made kissy faces at her as she had laughed back with embarrassment
.

“Oh my God Bella” Kate had cried dramatically
.

“I think our Samantha has fallen for a MAN”
.

Bella making swooning actions, as laughing Samantha had thrown a napkin at her
.

“Yeah, yeah...well he is gone now” she had chuckled, while deep down inside feeling disappointed, for what she was not quite sure.

The owner had moved over to their table to open the bottle of champagne, bringing with him three long stem glasses and an ice bucket.  With the night still young Kate had smiled warmly at the man, her charm working wonders on him
.

“
Are
there any night clubs here
?
” she had asked, as the owner had nodded his head, his gaze falling on Kate, the appreciation of her in his eyes
.

“One” had been the
response
, before moving over to retrieve pen and paper and bending down beside Kate to draw a map of how to get there.  Kate had flirted outrageously with him
,
Bella and Samantha looking at each other knowingly, before Bella had broke in
.

“Well perhaps we can pay the bill now and see if we can find it” she had smiled warmly at the owner, her eyes glaring at Kate, who had just smiled sweetly back at her.  The owner, his name Demitri, had looked back at Bella in surprise
.

“Did Dante not tell you” he had said
.

“Your bill is paid.......he settled it before he left”
.

The three gi
rls had looked at each other
dumbfoun
ded
.  Kate raising her glass with a big grin
.

“To Dante then”

She had
laughed
her eyes full of mischief as she had smiled at Sam.

“When he said that this was on him............I thought he meant the bottle” she had said in shock, Kate taking a sip of the bubbly liquid
.

“Sam........if you are not going to go after him, then I am so in there”
.

Samantha had picked up her glass too, her eyes looking down at the table cover
.

“Well I don’t imagine it matters............we are hardly likely to see him again” she had murmured softly looking up as Kate had laughed
.

“It is not exactly a big place Sam.........I have a feeling we are going to be running into Dante Durant sooner than you think”
.

This thought sending a strange shiver of pleasure through her.

After another hour in the
Greek
restaurant finishing the delicious wine the three girls had finally moved to the night club, following the owner
’
s directions, Kate making his night by giving him a kiss on the cheek the man telling the girls that they would be welcome back at any time.

The club had been smaller than most the girls were used to, but quant with a traditional Greek feel.  The area itself was an open courtyard, with the only cover being palm leaves laid over a bamboo framework.

Samantha and the others had grinned at each other loving the room, with loud music blasting from every corner and the area full of people dancing.   The three had quickly found themselves the centre of much male attention, much to Kate’s delight.

Bella and Samantha had danced with many different men, both girls politely refusing any more from the many offers made to them.  Looking over they had sighed seeing
Kate draped around a tall blond
Swedish tourist already, Bella making Sam laugh with her “new record for her” comment.

From the small office in the back of the club Dante Durant had kept the camera focused on the girls, sitting calmly watching all that had gone on.  He had not been surprised when the darker haired girl had quickly found herself a man to wrap herself around, knowing her type only too well.  While she was beautiful, she was trouble, the kind of women he himself liked to steer clear of. 

He had zoomed in to watch Samantha, finding himself admiring her large expressive eyes, the camera not picking up on the deep green of them.  He had let his look slide down the rest of her body, the short skirt of the summer dress she wore allowing him to see just how long and shapely her legs were, feeling his own body react as he watched.  While he had seen many pictures of her, they had not prepared him for the intensity of those eyes or the flawless porcelain skin which gave her an innocent almost untouchable quality helped by the way she had blushed at his gentle flirting.  Giving a smile, he was now very much looking forward to the rest of his plan.

Dante was not sure what he had expected, but Samantha Trey was definitely not it
, an
uneasy feeling filling him that she seemed like an innocent, before other memories had pushed their way into his mind, his mouth setting harder.  She was a
Trey, which
was all that really mattered he had told himself with finality.

With a soft groan he had sworn softly under his breath seeing the two men who had walked into the club.  Recognising them, he had watched as they had surveyed the crowd, their eyes finally resting on Samantha and Bella, both looking
lecherously
at the two women, before moving towards the pair. Dante had cursed even louder, as he had
stood;
calling out to the man he knew to be in the next office.

In the club Sam and Bella had stayed together, both women promising not to abandon the other, both glaring over at Kate, who was laughing letting
her head fall back, the blond
wasting no time in kissing down her neck.

As the two men had approached, the two had smiled politely once more, both shaking their heads as the Greek men had moved in so close to them.  Realising that they were not going to take no for an answer, both girls had tried to move away, finding their way blocked by the men who had put their hands around them, Sam feeling uneasy as she had tried to push his hands from her, seeing that Bella was in the same position.