~Sienna~

The hum of the office air conditioning is the only thing keeping me grounded. I’m staring at a spreadsheet, but the numbers are blurring into meaningless shapes. My body feels heavy, a lingering ache in my thighs reminding me of exactly where I was three hours before the sun came up.

The door to my office swings open without a knock, and Elias strolls in, looking far too energetic for someone who just spent three hours in a zoning committee meeting. He tosses his leather satchel ...