Kiss me if you dare: Alpha Billionaire Romance (The Secret Matchmaker Book 3) Read Online Free PDF

a quick shower and got dressed in a black silk shirt and slacks. I checked my hair in the mirror and scoffed since the number of gray hairs seemed to have doubled since meeting my latest obsession.
    I'd never met a woman like her. She captivated me and left me dizzy for more. I have never offered comfort to a woman like I did with her. And it had only been a damn week, too. I couldn't fathom how much worse it would be after knowing her for a month or a year.
    "I'm going to have to get her to open up to me. I need to know what she's thinking, where her heart is." I looked at myself once more in the mirror, wishing I had darker hair or a more mysterious persona. She looked like the kind of girl who would be on the arm of a tall, dark and handsome stranger.
    I turned and walked from the large bathroom, my thoughts of running a hot bath and pulling her into it with me put on hold for the time being. We could have a good dinner, talk things through and then come back for a long night. I didn't have to tell her how quickly I was falling for her. I would just take my time making love to her again. She could feel the desire inside me. She had the night before, I had no doubt.
    Glancing at the roses, I let out a snort and shook my head before leaving. "Women. Crazy bitches that I'll never understand."
    And yet... I'd found the one that I wasn't so sure I was willing to live without. Too bad she seemed hell bent on pushing me away. But I wasn't planning on moving. Not unless she found another woman that was better suited for me, but that wasn't going to happen anytime soon, if ever, so I put the thought out of my head.
    She was the only girl I wanted sporting my last name. The sooner she figured that shit out, the better.
    ***
    I arrived shortly before seven and walked out the long dock to the beautifully crafted wooden restaurant. The place was located in the middle of the Persian Gulf, the waves gentle and relaxing as I walked toward the building. I greeted the host politely before giving my name and being taken out to a private table in the back.
    A beautiful Middle Eastern woman stood and smiled at me, extending her hand and captivating me for a moment.
    "Hi. You must be Asher Harrington. I am Sofia Khaled."
    "Nice to meet you." I shook her hand and tried hard not to let the confusion show on my face. I had no clue as to what was going on, but I was going to roll with it until I could get ahold of Lila. Maybe she was in the restroom or something.
    "The pleasure is all mine." She took her seat and lifted her hand, calling the waiter over.
    He took my drink order and I waited for him to go before turning my attention back to the exotic beauty. I tugged my napkin into my lap and sat back, taking her in. "Forgive me, but I'm a bit confused. I thought I was meeting an associate here tonight. You're quite a pleasant surprise."
    She laughed and the sound was feminine and engaging. "They are quite tricky with these things."
    "They?" I let my eyes move around her elegant features. Her lips were full and incredibly kissable, and her eyes were dark and filled with a light that drew me in. She was quite possibly one of the most beautiful women I'd ever seen. Her dark hair was down and her slender shoulders were on display for all to see. Her violet dress hugged her full breasts and disappeared under the table.
    "Gisele and Lila. I'm one of the matches they have discovered for you through their agency. I think because I'm from Dubai, and you are here, they decided to move quickly." She smiled and glanced up as the server sat my drink down.
    The woman was breathtaking, but my heart ached at the thought of Lila setting me up without a word to me. Was she so desperate to get rid of me that she would move forward with step two in the process without ever asking my opinion?
    I couldn't deny the attraction I felt to the pretty girl across from me, but it wasn't anything more than a man being capable of recognizing beauty.
    "Tell me about yourself