Elise's playful nature allured him. He thought on whether to return to the poker game he had invested millions of dollars into, but his heart followed her out the door.
Mako tapped his fingers on the bar and watched her disappear into the next hallway. Unable to fight it anymore, he downed the rest of his drink, set his glass on the bartop, looked around for a moment, and made his way after her, leaving everything else behind.
***
A hopeful billionaire finds himself wrapped in the charm of a beautiful young woman who keeps him just out of reach of her love on board an adventurous vacation. As he presses on to grow closer, Mako uncovers a dangerous discovery than runs deeper than he ever imagined, and it might cost him more than he's willing to give.
This book contains explicit content such as sex, substance abuse, gambling, and violence and is recommended for ages 18+.
The Billionaire's Gamble is created by M. A. Westmoreland, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.


The Billionaire's Gamble

The sun descended in the sky, leaving behind waves of red and purple under the distant clouds. Elise watched the shifting colors dance around one another. Upon the top deck of the ship where Mako had said to meet, she watched the cruise liner pull away from the docks, but she couldn't feel much of a difference from the size of the vessel. 


Time ticked by, and Mako hadn't shown up as she expected. For a moment, Elise let intrusive thoughts invade her mind and tell her that he didn't make it back onto the boat. Something had happened to him, perhaps.


'Is he just late?' she thought. 'Or did he get lost? Oh, god, what if Dmitri saw us today and went after him.'


Elise took a deep breath to calm herself. 


'No, no no. I'm sure everything is fine.'


Chapter 21: The Messenger