‘Piper, you can't slip up. Remember what you are here for.'

I told myself repeatedly while sipping the champagne from the glass. I was in a comfortable silk bathrobe, reclining on the sofa while watching Netflix.

'Sorry for earlier. I was just a little too enthusiastic." He gently held my hand in his paw. 'If you need to, we can take this a step at a time."

I nodded amiably. Since I was merely putting on an act for Kaiser, he didn't need to know what was in my mind. But ...