Vorian POV
The guy with the clipboard approached and guided us to the side. I handed over my information while Kavira stood silently, not saying a word.
“And where would you like to go on a date, ma’am?” he asked politely.
Before she could answer, I cut in smoothly. “Oh, Mark, we’ll iron out the details. You know I will now if you’ll excuse us.”
Kavira’s hand gripped my arm and yanked me aside. Her voice was low, but furious. “Why the hell did you do that?”
“I wasn’t about to sit back and watch you go on a date with some other guy,” I said, unapologetic. “And now, you have to spend time with me get to know me. Who knows, maybe you’ll end up liking what you find.”
“You’ve had weeks to come talk to me,” she hissed. “You could’ve walked into my room at any time and tried.”
I exhaled sh
