Teaser Tuesday - King of the Tides

Happy Book Teaser Tuesday! Here's a little snippet from King of the Tides. Now on pre order http://www.amazon.com/dp/B082RJJGFQ

“Your organization has no idea what they’re dealing with.”
 He came up close to her.
 “We have our secrets, just like you, Mr. Atlas,” Marley met his eyes. “The Keepers’ main concern is to protect our princess and make sure she’s in the right place at the right time. That’s what the prophecy says. That’s why we’re here.”
He huffed out a breath, giving her his profile. Then he turned back and speared her with a look.
“Prophecies, curses…” he said, his lips sliding back from his teeth, “… dark things. Is that what the Keepers deal in, Agent?”
Marley didn’t answer. She blinked slowly then lifted her chin. His hand came up so fast she didn’t have time to think before he grasped her jaw, forcing her head back. She reached for her gun on instinct, but froze at the look in his eyes.
“What about you?” He asked. “Do you deal in the dark, Marlowe?”
She couldn’t move, held in thrall by what she saw—sparks in his coal dark eyes. They crackled, shooting embers she swore she could feel on her skin, inside her… everywhere. Her breath hitched. What she’d give for the reprieve of ice cold air hitting her lungs just then, but there was only his heat.
His thumb moved. It brushed across her cheek, over her lips. She didn’t mean for them to, but they parted. She didn’t mean for the next breath she took to be audible or to slip over her tongue, soft as silk, either.
A shiver rolled through her.
“Enjoy your stay in Miami.” He said, dropping his hand and moving away.
Marley blinked several times, feeling like an idiot.
“I’ll be back tomorrow.” She said, forcing the words out louder than she’d intended.
He gave her a strange look. The corner of his mouth twitched again or maybe she imagined it.
“Perhaps, Agent.” His head dipped slightly in dismissal. “I trust you can let yourself out.