I’ve never felt so at home behind my desk. The storm from last night is long gone as the sun shines over the bay. Allie sits across the room, sipping on her water as those brown eyes scan the screen with precision. Beauty aside, she was still an incredible woman. Just not mine. A physical shudder runs through her and I cock an eyebrow.

“Everything alright over there?”

“Yep. Just thinking about all the different ways Zelia has access to killing me.”

I suck in a ...