~THE SHADOW~ -Smut slight- "That was my associate. I gotta head out for some business," he starts, swallowing down the rest of his drink and standing. "But listen, I'm hosting a charity event at my house next weekend. It would be my absolute honor if you both could attend." "Oh, I don't know..." Addie says, the discomfort renewed. Last thing she wants is to pretend to be my girlfriend any longer than she has to. Wonder what she's going to do when we're married, and her belly is swollen with my child. Quite the predicament she'll be in there. "Please, I would be insulted if you didn't show. Zack here has been a wonderful friend, and I would be heartbroken not to see you two there." Noting the trepidation in her eyes, he tacks on, "If you'd like, we can talk further about your great-gra

