Accidentally Yours (Merffy Kizzmet) novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28

The woman who tied him to a bed less than 48 hours ago now had the loyalty of half the room.

Jesus Christ.

What the fuck is happening to me?

She caught him staring. Again.

This time, instead of giving him attitude or a sly grin, she just smiled.

Soft. Like it wasn’t a trap.

Like she wasn’t dangerous.

Like she could actually be… safe.

And it hit him, right in the ribs.

He didn’t know what she was doing to him.

But he wanted more of it.

The plates were cleared. The stars were out.

And somehow, Lola had a martini in one hand and every man at the table wrapped around her pinky with the other.

She kicked off her heels and settled into one of the firepit chairs, glowing in the low light, loose and dangerous.

Marco raised his glass. “Alright, trouble. We’ve seen the punch. What else you got?”

Lola smirked. “You already got your freebie with Gino’s face this morning. Now it’s shots for secrets.”

The rules were set:

One truth per shot.

No repeats.

No explanations unless earned with that person taking a shot.

Dom poured the first.

Round One

Lola: “I got my GED at sixteen.”

Nico: “Overachiever or just feral?”

Lola: “Bit of both.”

Round Two

Lola: “My guardian’s name is Dottie. But she goes by Baba Yaga. You know, like the powerful witch that can either help or harm you. That’s my Baba to a T.”

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Marco: “Wait, that sweet old lady?”

Lola: “She used to run the most feared and coveted brothel in Vegas. I’m the tame one.”

Round Three

Lola: “I speak six languages,.”

Beat of silence.

Enzo: “All five.”

Lola (grinning): “Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, English, Russian, and Quenya.”

Gino: “Quenya?”

Dom (half–laughing): “What the fuck is that?”

Lola: “The language of the High Elves from Lord of the Rings.”

Marco: “Jesus Christ.”

Enzo: completely smitten

Round Four

Lola: “I’m a licensed stunt driver.”

Lola: “I started tattooing at seventeen. Fell in love with it. It’s still the only thing I’ve ever stuck with that didn’t involve caffeine or criminal threats.”

Dom: “Where’d you learn?”

Lola: “Under a bridge. Next.”

Lola (deadpan): “I took the Bar Exam after studying for two days.”

Gino: “Okay, what?”

Lola: “Baba told me the only way I was getting to the grand opening of the Wizarding World theme park was if I did something to impress her. And since she’s seen and done everything…”

Nico: “You passed the Bar… for a theme park trip.”

Lola: “Two states. Florida and New York. You’re welcome, America.”

Round Seven

Lola (smirking): “Eidetic memory. So careful what you say–I’ll remember it forever. Especially the embarrassing stuff.”

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They laughed. They drank. They groaned and shouted and passed the bottle again.

But Enzo?

Because every damn thing she said made the world tilt a little more.

She’s the most fascinating person I’ve ever met.

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