Chapter 9
"You really don't have to do this," Harper said as she walked out with Zach on one side and Katella and Xander on the other. For an inebriated person, she walked skillfully in her heels and managed to maintain a sense of class. Xander seemed completely enamored with her, which made the romantic in Harper scream.
"Of course we do," Xander said on the other side of Katella. "You're one of us."
His voice was raw and scratchy, both intimidating and sexy. It was clear why Katella fell for the guy, on top of the fact that he sponsored the local animal shelters and women's shelters. The genuine tone made Harper smile to herself and it felt good to be protected by someone she didn't really know. But because she was part of this team, even from an administrative side, they looked at he
