Calista rolled her neck as she stepped closer to Jaxon, a playful gleam in her eyes. “Last chance to back down, Mr. Castillo.”
Jaxon’s lovely lips curled up into that mesmerizing smile that made warmth tingle all over her skin. “Not a chance, Dr. Calloway.”
They circled each other like predators in the ring—only one of them with murder in her eyes, and the other looked like he wanted to be murdered… slowly. His gaze kept drifting over, and she noticed. Oh, she noticed, alright.
“You keep looking at me like that,” she said softly, lowering into a fighting stance, “and I might charge you a staring fee.”
He smirked, hands up, body loose. “What if I am budgeting for the premium package?”
Her face went hot but she didn't look away from him. Goodness, how had she thought he was quiet and s
