Chapter 3 Elaria’s POV I stood outside the sleek penthouse door the next afternoon shifting my weight from one foot to the other. My heart hammered against my ribs and my palms felt sweaty. I had spent the whole morning telling myself this was just a job talk but deep down I knew better. Kieran’s touch from last night still lingered on my skin and that key he slipped me felt like an invitation to something filthy. I knocked once and the door opened almost immediately. Kieran filled the doorway in a fitted black shirt with the sleeves rolled up showing off those tattooed forearms. His eyes swept over my body slowly and hungry taking in the simple sundress I chose that clung to my curves. “You came,” he said, voice deep and satisfied. “Good. Get in here.” “Yeah I did,” I replied,

