CALIFF

“That went well. Thank you,” Shadow said as she stripped off her white dress and dropped it in front of me.

“You want me to play nice. Now it’s time to pay what I owe you. You know I hate to be indebted to someone when I have a way to pay it.”

“Really?” Her eyebrows cocked up. “Because I don’t mind. I’m kinda exhausted anyway.” Her tone wasn’t compelling, but I opted to fall for it.

“Then let me give you a massage.” I followed her when she went to the ...