The black luxury car glided down the wide boulevard, its engine humming softly as it carried Jaden toward the towering headquarters of Blackwell Enterprises. His driver remained silent, a professional who knew better than to interrupt his employer’s thoughts. But Jaden’s mind wasn’t on the spreadsheets or meetings awaiting him. Instead, it circled back to that kiss.
What the hell had possessed him to do it?
Jaden leaned back in his seat, his fingers absently loosening his tie as his dark gaze fixed on the passing scenery. He could still feel the warmth of her lips against his, the faint hint of her lavender perfume lingering in his senses. It wasn’t their first kiss, of course. But it felt like it was. Unlike the others, this one wasn’t for show, not an obligatory act for appearances. No
