“Going so soon?” He shot at me as I was about to escape from his office.
I froze. “Why not? Your jacket’s back, your subordinate’s corrected, and your ego’s fed. My work here is done.” I said with a raised brow, acting oblivious.
His chair creaked as he leaned back. “Not quite.” His voice had a lazy, dangerous amusement to it. “You offered me dinner. Said you’d try something new.”
I turned, arching a brow. “So?” I threw at him. I didn’t think he was going to take my words seriously. I had only been doing all of that to out Darla in her place.
“So,” he said, “I’ll hold you to it. Tonight. My home. Canceling my banquet for it.”
That last part caught me off guard. I frowned. “Canceling a banquet? For me?” I blurted out.
He smiled like a wolf who had all the time in the wor
