As the hours passed, she found herself lost in a haze of conflicting emotions. On one hand, she couldn't deny the thrill of being desired by such an alluring and powerful man. But on the other hand, she knew that giving in to those desires would be a mistake. He was not her mate, and she knew the moon would soon give her another mate after her rejection from Calix. She had to remain strong and true to herself, no matter how tempting it might be to surrender to his charms.
Eventually, she glanced at the clock and realized it was already 3:00 PM. Time to go home. She hastily gathered her belongings, her mind still reeling from the encounter with Asher earlier that day. As she made her way out of the office, she completely forgot about the contract he had given her earlier.
As she made her
