Company within Mason's office. Lucas was hanging out here with him even though they were still within worki

ories back. Even a tiny bit counts..." Mason's words trail off

lie to him? They've been friends for years. When Mason had a nasty divorce, Lucas let him stay at his house for as long as he liked and even gave h

work while in the middle of their conversation. "However, it's just a woman, Lucas. She was probably just a fling you've ha

Mason winces but doesn't say anything else. Lucas heaves a sigh and looks away while crossing his arms. "Perhap

ewed on straight, Lucas,

little off, but eventually dismisses the thought and grins wh

desk and calls over his shoulder. "Well, it's almost ti

a hold of his startled reaction before Lucas can question him. The fo

ake smile fades as he watches his friend go and then he looks back down at his trembling hands. What

ere was also something else she brought back as well. Something much stronger but it wasn't an image in his head. No, it was a warmth in his chest. A desire to

ised to see a different woman there. She turned around and faced the handsome man with an alluring smile. With strawberr

says while walking forward towards him. He recognized her face from photos, she was this company's boss. The woman must've heard t

woman's name or what else she has to say. In fact, her sexiness turns s

was obviously very used to getting her way from men becaus

says stubbornly before turning around and fixing to leave. Before he walks out the d

She grumbled some curses under her breath before forcing a smile. "Fine, fine. Of course, anything you'd like. I'll

face him again, she pasted that smile back onto her big lips. "She'll be here shortly. Have a nice day." This time, she didn't hesitate to leave

finitely a part of that pack. His head lifts as a car pulls up into the half-full parking lot. Aria stumbles out of her car, looking a little messy. H

ustine." She quickly correct

ers a vision through his tightly closed eyes. He hears her voice singing again, and then he sees her smaller hand gently grasped int

just like yesterday and she quickly run

t is now as she worriedly held on to his arm. Instead of a tender smile, her big gray eyes were filled with

today or something?" Aria's concern changes into something darker and she doesn't look him in the eye. He had suspicions that the boss had purposely sent her home today just

ned away, back towards the building. "That's what I

last words are whispered. It was true that she didn't want him to get in trouble with her boss, but what bothered her most was s

call me Lucas." The handsome man gives her a grin. Aria's distress eases away as she gives a nod and one of her tender smile

en behind tinted windows so dark that they almost appeared black. But from