er nostrils. Men and women clad in expensive formal clothes formed small groups around and their lively chatter filled

craning her neck, scanning t

ask. She wouldn't have been standing here, having so many eyes scope her up and down. B

hem of her bla

rion whistles. His eyes gleam with admira

e law firm. Following Orion's gaze, Anders'

. He knocks back the content of his glass and

d." He says, leaving

ide her feet. He travels up through her long nicely shaped legs until they

late-" she stops, noting how

. "Somethi

dress I sent."

e you sent." Defiance

. "You're testi

op. Calling. Me.

is eyes. So far, he e

flare of her hips, the slim curve of her

a neat ponytail. A few curly strands left to dangle over the sides o

says almost unbelievably, his

lly should have worn those slacks." S

, he recalled how soft they felt when he kissed her the ot

ad all these curves hidden behind those hid

is gaze bur

ki

s had taken her by surprise with the kiss. A kiss

a corner hoping to still the sudden curre

gainst hers, hard yet soft and in control. She wanted him to k

the train of her th

tra takes it up on herself t

you gawki

is throat. "Not

sion becom

interrupts him, expecting t

t." Anders

ng to give him a piece of her mind if he

t's

ce. For once, they aren't h

electrifying beauty is?" Orion is standing

for the interruption

s introduces. "This is Electr

d." Orion finis

ignores him, moving past him

gentle kiss on the back of her hand. His hold lingers, lazily

Anders' chest. "Orion.

ng feminine hand. He places a hand over his mouth, pr

. And pretty

deepens. El

meet you, Or

mine, pretty." Orio

nders says. His voice hol

can't believe you agreed to be his prete

together. She looks a

agreeing to do this even though he's quite a difficult man. He's trying to fulfill Granny's w

continues. He wants to make her happy al

" Ander

senses his fear. The fear of losing a loved one. She's been t

of himself, he tries to lighten the mood. He hol

u he's a

ectra grins and plays along. "

e isn't just pretty. She's a sma

"You're a charm

s and smirks. "And are

ing in her heart that she liked Orion's

gaze wide, big and filled w

"And I'm certain gran

etween both men

rs' corporate events. She wants to spend e

o Anders. His jaw clench

ection of the call. "I'll be back, I've

too absorbed in themselve

calls with uncertai

. She knows that voice.

lowing the call. His eyes land o

sser following him around seeking to get

" He greets Anders. "Electra

ers asks, passing g

e Electra as he responds