Charli
Nox looked my direction as Isaac moved the car into traffic. “Because I wanted you there."
I leaned back against the seat with my lips together and tried to calm my nerves. Surely I wasn't there because of some political struggle for votes. I never doubted Alton used my party as a means to influence Senator Higgins, but would Nox do the same thing?
“What's the matter, Charli? Is that so hard to believe?"
“Well, Nox." My volume was louder than I intended. “I don't know. I know next to nothing about you. I don't know anything about the House bill you two were discussing. Every time it was mentioned, Shirley Carroll had another story to share."
He reached for my hand. “I wanted to spend time with you. There was nothing more than that."
"So explain some of it. Tell me about the
