Serena’s POV
I guess I should say that I’m not usually blunt and upfront with guys. Declan was different. I couldn’t put my finger on it but he exuded this persona that he wanted nurturing and a blunt woman. I was still embarrassed by my actions the night before but can’t go back into the past and change it. While Declan drove us to the mall, I called Makena. Even her morning voice was crisp and sure. “Yes?”
“Hey Mac, do you want to meet us at the mall? Remember we talked about having a girls’ night? Are you up for it?”
“I don’t know. I usually don’t mix business with pleasure.”
“I get that, but we wouldn’t be mixing business and pleasure. We would be building our collegial relationship.”
She laughed. “I don’t think you used that word right, but I guess. So, you want me to meet you at
