MADDISON’S POV
I sat beside Aldric in the back seat of his car, hands clasped tightly on my lap as the driver pulled out of the parking garage.
He placed his hand on my thigh and gave it a gentle squeeze, then he looked at me and smiled but it looked sad.
my heart clenched slightly. “Why do you look like you're going to sell me off to some gang leader.”
He burst out laughing immediately. “Why would you think of something like that?”
“I don't know.” I shrugged. “You said we were going to meet a client and you just gave me the saddest smile ever. What else was I supposed to think?”
“I'm definitely not selling you off.” He leaned closer and rubbed his palm on my thighs before giving it another squeeze. “Not when we still have a valid contract.”
He kissed my lips softly
