Barely ten minutes later, Landon is letting me into his apartment. He leads me into the sitting room where Aurora is reading a book.

"How's the shoulder, Aurora?" I ask politely.

I don't really know Aurora. In fact, I think this might be the first time we've actually met but I've heard a lot about her. I've even betted on the outcome of her and Landon's relationship with the rest of the office.

"Could be better." She laughs melodically and there's something slightly ...