Ember
Carter was the one who took my hand and shook it. I was honestly a little scared to look him in the eye, but I wanted to be direct. The goal was still to be impressive and leave a lasting impression. When he touched me, it was like a jolt of electricity shot right through me. It was almost exhilarating. He smiled at me, and I felt shy in a way that was completely out of character. Who was this guy?
“My name is Carter Moonstone. This is my partner, Seth Lightwood,” he said. We didn’t even realize we were still shaking hands. It was like neither of us wanted to pull away.
“Ahem. We don’t have all day, Miss Stafford,” Seth said. His tone was grumpy and deep and somehow still sexy. Carter let go of my hand and took his seat next to Seth. I sat down and slid my portfolio across to them
