Aurora was a smart woman, and she immediately understood Mason's game.

This guy – his words sounded so righteous, so proper, but it was obvious, he was just testing her.

If she told Chris to leave, Mason would get exactly what he wanted.

He'd clear the room; she'd send Chris away. It would be indirect proof that she hadn't fully moved on.

It would show that, to her, Mason was still more important than her "new guy."

Aurora smirked faintly, her tone laced ...