“Leo,” I said somewhat breathlessly.

His eyes scanned me and then fell onto my bag. A weight pressed on my chest.

“Can we talk outside?” he asked, not taking his eyes off mine.

I nodded and followed him to the front steps leading up to his house. Leo reached around me and closed the door, giving us privacy. His scent was typically wondrous to me, but the added layer of musk and natural scent played with my emotions more than usual. I ...