I leave the hotel dining room and retreat to my room, pulling out my phone. It’s about 8 o’clock, and though Ella and I normally talk much later than this, I think our brief bedtime calls might be part of the problem – they don’t leave us enough time to speak in depth. I dial her number and wait for the line to pick up, my wolf sighing with satisfaction when her silky voice fills my ear, “Dominic?”
“Hello trouble.” I greet her, “What are you up to?”
“Just trying to catch up on the summit plans.” She explains. “Is everything okay? You’re early.”
“Everything is just fine. I decided to take the night off, so you should too.” I order warmly.
“But I have so much left to do.” Ella objects, sounding uncertain.
“It wasn’t a suggestion, little wolf.” I chuckle darkly, “I’m making an execut
