His phone rang again. Talk about saved by the bell. Alexei looked at the screen and his face tightened for a moment.

"My father." He looked at Keira with something close to frustration. Well, she knew the frigging feeling. "I have to take this."

She waved her hand dismissively, still seething. "By all means. Don't let me stop you from answering to daddy."

Alexei's jaw tightened at her tone, but he swiped to answer. "Father," he said, moving to the other side of the room. Keira wasn't sure ...