POV: Emma
I should have known Damian wouldn't quietly accept a fine.
Not because he was stubborn.
Because the grin he gave me that morning was entirely too innocent.
People with innocent smiles were dangerous.
Especially when they were planning something.
I found him in the courtyard pretending to read a gardening magazine upside down.
"You're holding that backward."
Without looking up, he calmly flipped it around.
"I was testing you."
"Mmm."
"You passed."
"I'll add it to my résumé."
He finally looked at me.
"Busy today?"
"Very."
"What a shame."
My suspicion grew.
"Why?"
"I was hoping to witness your reaction."
"To what?"
"You'll find out."
He smiled again.
Definitely dangerous.
I continued my rounds, checking smoke detectors, collecting maintenance requests, and re
