Chapter Three
Jacob
Ellie McNamara was, simply put, stunning. With her glossy black hair, bright hazel eyes, and body of lush curves, it was a miracle she was here alone. I’d seen her only once before at a fundraiser with her brother. But she was with her boyfriend then, the f*****g i***t.
I hadn’t known what a jerk he was at the time. I don’t know how I would’ve known. While her brother was a friend, it was mostly in the business sense. Calling Aidan up to check on his little sister wasn’t exactly on my radar.
I’d been seated at a bar set back from the crowd and walkways in the casino when I saw Ellie from a distance, walking by herself and, frankly, looking a little lost.
Las Vegas could make anyone feel lost. It was a wild place. I didn’t come here often myself, but I was here on b
