The bet I made with Jackson had me wishing it wasn't a bet I'd later regret. Here it is, after midnight, and we're downstairs roaming the casino floor, listening to the music of the machines beeping, chiming, and singing away once someone hits something worth getting excited over. Manipulating everyone into thinking they're winning, when in fact, the only time you're ahead is if you walk out of the casino more than what you came in with to play. I was quite surprised to see as many elders as there were, out this late at night, sitting in front of a machine and putting their life savings into a brightly lit musical device desiring to hit the big jackpot.

I couldn't help but shake my head and laugh. Here my friends and I are; we're walking around the casino floor doing the same as everyone else inside, looking to see where we want to lose our money. Just for shits and giggles, I walked over and stopped at a slot machine that caught my eye.

The machine? Wheel of Fortune.

"You have enough fortune, don't you think?" Jace playfully mocked, chuckling while patting me on the back.

I sat down on the empty chair, stuck a fifty-dollar bill into the one-dollar machine, then looked up at him. "Not enough, my man," I laughed. "Besides, this one looks like it would be fun to play."

I felt like going big right off the bat and hit the maximum bet button. The first time, nothing. The second time I pressed the button, I hit three wheels, activating the Wheel Of Fortune spinning wheel. I laughed and pointed up. "Let's see what hits, shall we?" A screen came up instructing me to pick one of the three wheels. I reached and touched one of the wheels on the screen; revealing, I won ten free spins. Then using my finger, I extended it to the wheel and slid my finger on the screen, spinning the wheel and watching the wheel spin with a massive grin on my face. I never was a slot machine player. I always felt they were the biggest scams to steal your money, but now. I this thinking this was okay. I was winning.

On the first spin, I won the minor jackpot—five-hundred-twenty-five dollars. I continued with my spins, and after my spins were over, I won a combined total of seventeen-hundred twenty-five dollars. I looked at the guys standing behind me and grinned. "I'll take that. I got my thousand dollars back and some. Just like that." I turned back to the machine, cashed out, then grabbed the ticket that popped out as I stood.

Jackson laughed. "So, what you're saying is. You're admitting you're going to lose the bet?"

"I'm not admitting anything. I left a thousand-dollars up in our room. The way I see it, I just got that money back to spend... besides, I still have the rest of the night and tomorrow to find my lucky prey. Don't worry; I'll win that bet. Guaranteed."

"Whatever you say, Casanova."

While walking around and occasionally stopping to watch the guys play a machine. I scanned the casino, with not a single woman catching my eye. Which is fine; I've got many casinos, bars, and shows to find that lucky girl. The guys decided they had enough of the Bellagio and wanted to check another place out, so we headed outside and started heading to the strip. As late as it was and not wanting to go very far, we walked next door to Caesars Palace.

While the guys spread out and hit the slot machines, I headed over to the Blackjack tables to do some real gambling, and as I got to the tables, I scanned then studied each dealer, getting a feel of who I could win money against.

I noticed an empty table with a dealer standing and waiting for their next victim, the next loser willing to sit at his table and give him all their hard-earned money. I must be that loser, but I was also feeling lucky, and with a smile, I sat down, pulled out some cash, then exchanged it for chips.

As he handed me my chips, I asked, "Slow night?"

"Around this time in the morning, it gets that way," he responded as the cards shuffled.

While playing alone against the dealer, I couldn't help but notice a beautiful, dark-haired woman who chose to sit down beside me. As my eyes were checking her out, she caught my stare and smiled, an award-winning smile that caused my dick to twitch and my heart to flutter. Feeling my heart doing crazy shit, I looked away from her and to my cards. She had me feeling flustered, and as I stared at the Jack of spades and a two of hearts in my hand, I debated—debating if I should hit or not. Odds of me getting a face card was in his favor, but being the show off I am, I decided to go for it and tapped my finger onto the table, letting the dealer know I wanted another card.

I noticed the dealer's eyebrow twitch a little and my lips pursed.

Shit

He thought he had me, and so did I. That was until he laid the next card down onto mine. Relief quickly spread throughout me, with the corners of my mouth curving into a proud smile the moment I saw him lay that nine of spades down. "Yes!" I yelled, clapping hard after beating the dealer. I looked at the gorgeous woman and grinned. "Sometimes, you just have to take a chance."

"I guess so," she said, smiling while handing her money over to the dealer, wanting chips herself.

"I see you want to take a chance, yourself," I grinned while discreetly looking over to her left hand, looking for that one piece of item that says she's off-limits buddy. No ring. Liking what I saw, I chuckled. She had it all. A beautiful face. A beautiful smile. And a lovely and magnificent body, showing she has a nice rack. Those double d's had me wanting to sink my face right in between them huge eyes and pressing them against the sides of my cheeks as my tongue slides up and down between them, not to mention those dark creamy chocolate-colored eyes of hers. Now those had me melting in my chair.

The longer I discreetly studied her features while playing against her; I wasn't so sure she was one of those one-night stand types of girls and decided to get some information out of her. I was more than curious to know if she was spoken for, and before I made a move on her, I needed to be sure I wouldn't find myself in a fight inside a casino. I'd rather not spend any more time in the one city I despise than what I'm here for initially.

"What is a beautiful girl like you doing here by yourself, at four in the morning?"

"The same thing you are," she responded.

Hmm, that could go either way. I'm here playing blackjack, winning and losing money, as well as looking to wet my willy and win a bet. She, however, seems a little too innocent and is most likely here, just to gamble. Although, there are some things I've learned over the years about women like her. And that's, innocent-looking women aren't necessarily so innocent, they're fucking wild animals in bed. I gave her a mischievous grin, knowing the answer to the question I was about to ask, but curiously asked her, anyway. "Which is?"

She smiled that beautiful smile once again, then softly giggled as she looked away from me. "Losing money, of course."

The way she spoke, I wasn't so sure that was it. So, being the pig I am, I leaned closer and said quietly into her ear. While speaking into her ear and while taking in her scent, I watched goosebumps blanketing her arms. I also couldn't help but notice her nipples poking through the tight tank top she was wearing, which caused my dick to twitch spastically. "You're not only looking to lose your money; you're here looking for someone that'll rock your world. Someone that could tear up that pussy of yours and give you as many orgasms as your body will allow."

Before I leaned back in my chair, I took in her scent one last time, and as I straightened myself into my seat, I grinned, knowing I got her. The golden tanned skinned face of hers was now as pink as a beautiful pussy. She placed chips in front of her with her hands shaking, ignoring what I said in her ear. Out of the corner of my eye, I watched her and could see her face turning flusher, and she was trying hard to ignore me.

"What's the matter, cat got your tongue?" I asked.

While looking at the dealer, she spoke, "For your information. That's not what I'm here for. Apparently, that's what you're here for."

As the dealer placed our cards in front of us, I leaned back into her ear and looked down at the two giant mountains peeking through her tight tank top, speaking quietly, "Liar. The way your titties grew as hard as they are now, and the way your breasts are heaving up and down, not to mention the panting I hear in your voice, tells me differently."

She cleared her throat and extended her neck like a turkey, ignoring me as she glanced down at her cards, the dealers, then mine. She raised her hand and waved, letting the dealer know she was done. Her head turned towards me with a beautiful smirk on her face. "I'm here until Sunday. If by chance we happen to run into each other, we'll see where it leads. A hui hou (ah-hoo-wee-ho-oo-uu meaning, until we meet again)," she said, shocking me. She's Hawaiian. I should have known better. As beautiful as she is, with her beautiful, perfectly golden-toned skin and her dreamy dark-colored eyes, the entire time she was screaming, she's Hawaiian.

After talking with the beautiful Hawaiian for a bit and seeing what type of reaction I got while speaking into her ear, I knew I could get her in my bed. I understood her 'if by chance talk.' She was willing to take me up on my offer, and now that I knew she was staying in this hotel, I was more than determined to run into her before leaving Vegas.

I wanted to win the bet I had with Jackson and get her into my bed in the worst way. But after seeing it was after five in the morning. I had a feeling the guys were going to be a special treat to get them back up to our room and knew I needed to call it a night.

I let the dealer know I was done, collected my chips, and chuckled as I stood. "I pō maikaʻi (ee-pōh-my-kah'ee meaning, have a good night)," I responded, letting her know I, too, knew the language. She gave me a surprising look, causing the corner of my lips to twitch. I reached for her hand, brought it up to my lips, and kissed the top of her hand. "I, too, am here from the beautiful state of Hawaii," I informed, winking, hoping that was a plus with her.

Her brows lowered, looking confused, and she said, "You don't look Hawaiian."

"I'm not. I'm originally from here, but I've been living in Hawaii for the last nine years." Okay, maybe I shouldn't have told her as much as I did, but if there was any way I could get her to trust me. I knew I had to be upfront with her. At least somewhat upfront.

Good thing I called it quits at the blackjack table when I did, with me also deciding not to work my sexual magic on her any longer. The second I stood, I recognized drunk voices behind me, and they were getting louder the closer they neared. I knew it was the party I came here with, and I quickly turned around.

"Excuse me," I said, leaving the Hawaiian beauty at the table, with high hopes I'll run into her later.

"Day-amn Liam, who's that woman?" Curtis slurred, peeking his head over my shoulder.

I never did ask her name, but as beautiful as she is, I'm sure her name is just as beautiful. "I'm not sure. Just a woman who wanted to play a little blackjack and a woman who got a little turned on when I hit on her," I added, chuckling. I turned around, saw her walking away, and then got her attention by whistling. After she turned around and I waved for her to come over, she stared at us like we were a bunch of clowns. But even with the way she was looking at us, I could see the temptation in her eyes. She wanted to come over to us, but I could also see she was debating what to do. I waved again, smiling the smile I knew all the ladies swooned over. And... It worked.

"Did you need something?" She curiously asked, tilting her head to the side as she looked at the guys drooling over her.

"I do need something," I admitted, giving her a smug smile which she was quick to respond to, causing my hand to raise to my chest, covering my heart quickly.

"If it's sex, you're trying to say that you need, you can forget it," she scoffed. Then my heart started pitter-pattering when a devilish smirk formed on her face.

Damn, she's fucking hot.

She raised a finger to her bottom lip and said, "How about... you go back to your room, order porn, then jack yourself off?"

That's it.

Now I know she's a fucking wild animal in bed.

Jackson laughed and laughed so hard he choked.

"Ouch!" Ace chuckled.

I smirked, ignoring my friends' laughs and comments, as I liked what came out of her mouth. "Thanks for your suggestion. And while I go back up to my room, I'll give that idea of yours a thought. I might need a little relief, anyway. That way, I can prepare myself for what I'll be doing to you later. That is, if I can find you," I gushed, softly placing my hand on the center of her back. I leaned into her ear and grinned while quietly saying, "But the truth is, I'm not so sure you could handle me." I looked down, noticed her hardened nipples poking through her shirt, and chuckled. "However, if you decide you can handle me, I'll make sure to have plenty of ice cubes next to the bed. Sound good?"

She pushed herself away from me, and with furrowed brows, she hissed at me like the wild cat I believe she is, "Who do you think you are? Hugh Hefner, Don Juan, Warren Beatty?"

I chuckled and looked over to the guys who were enjoying our conversation. But I know better; they're only curious as to if I'll be winning that bet I made with Jackson. "No," I said, shaking my head. "I'm no Hugh Hefner, Don Juan, or anyone else you're thinking of... but my friend, Jackson, over here," I amusingly grinned, extending my arm out towards him. "He calls me Casanova."

"You must be so proud," she mocked.

I knew she was trying hard not to smile, and when a smile finally started to show, I chuckled. "Sure, I am; why not?"

She smiled and finally asked, "'O wai kou inoa?" (oh vy-ee koh ee-noh-ah meaning, what is your name?)

"Liam, yours?"

"Leilani."

My heart fluttered hearing her name. I knew it would be beautiful, but damn, I didn't think it would be that damn beautiful, and I had to repeat it. "Leilani..." I proudly said, liking the way her name rolled off my tongue. "Well, Leilani, it was a pleasure meeting you. Hopefully, I'll see you around later. I've got to get my drunken friends over here, back to the room before they make an ass of themselves, more than they already have."

She giggled. "Night, I've got to check on my friends, anyway. They were passed out when I decided to come down here."

I didn't know what it was or why it happened, but as I looked her in the eyes, my body went numb. My stomach started feeling weird sensations, and my heart was fluttering more than it was ten minutes ago. Why? Because I wanted to kiss her, to taste her luscious-looking lips lined with lip gloss. The peony scented perfume she had on was filling my senses and was driving me absolutely wild by her standing next to me.

Should I take the chance and kiss her?

Will she slap me?

Fuck it; I'm going for it. What do I have to lose?

I stepped in front of her, raised my hands, and as I was cupping either side of her face, her chest started rising and falling faster. "I'm going to give you something for you to think about."

She panted, "What's that?"

"This," I warned, leaning closer, then scoring.

My lips locked with Leilani's, and when she didn't refuse, I deepened the kiss and as my tongue massaged with hers. I moaned into her mouth as the taste of her lips was just as I expected, like cherries. Not only did her lips taste like cherries, but her breath was also just as sweet-tasting.

Maybe kissing her was a mistake, as it was giving me one hell of a woody.

Knowing my friends were watching and curious to see if I was taking her to our room or if she would be taking me going to hers, I showed off and kissed her harder, leaving her breathless when I broke the kiss. Her eyes were still closed, and with my hands still cupping either side of her face, I smiled, softly slid my one thumb over her bottom lip, then pressed my lips to hers once more.

"Have a good night. Or shall I say morning? I know I will."

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