Serena's heart skipped a beat.

"She's getting promoted?"

James unfastened her seatbelt and leaned closer. Her wide, alert eyes darted around, full of caution and wariness.

She could sleep soundly at Felix's house and laugh freely with Elliot, but around him, she was always on guard.

When Serena was upset, her eyes grew especially large, her clear pupils reflecting his figure. She thought she was being intimidating, but in reality, it was a kind of unconscious allure. ...