By the time the contract signing rolls around, I’m far too tense. I take a series of deep breaths as I walk toward the conference room. It’s just a contract signing, I try to remind myself. You’ve done hundreds of these. Just because your client is super hot and maybe your fated mate doesn’t mean
Carol’s POV Daniel lets out a long-suffering sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose. “Enough with the dramatics,” he says. “I’m not here for workplace drama. I’m here because you told me you had concerns about Carol’s business practices.” “It isn’t just workplace drama!” Zack insists. “Carol ch
Carol’s POV Zack immediately whips out his phone and calls Sophia. “Babe. Can you come in here? Now?” He says. His voice is audibly strained. Zack and Sophia argue back and forth for a few moments before he hangs up the phone. There is a short moment of tense silence as we all stare at one anoth
Carol’s POV Aiden and I fall onto the couch in a rush of sudden passion. We aren’t able to pull each other’s clothes off fast enough. Our bodies ache to touch once again, and soon enough, they do. The kiss turns into something more languid and heated as Aiden flips us over, holding me against th
Every moment feels like a dream that might end at any second. The truth is, I can’t think of a single reason to say no. As long as I don’t drop my lease just yet, there’s no harm in spending a bit more time here, right? I tell myself. Something deep within me knows I won’t just stop at that. I cle
Carol’s POV Aiden loosens his scarf and wraps it around the both of us. Instead of being greeted by blinding camera flashes, I find myself hidden away in the warmth of Aiden’s arms. Aiden gently takes my shoulder and guides me. I can just barely hear the reporter’s questions through Aiden’s thic
“Blah, blah, blah,” Fiona teases. “I’ll have you know giving Carol stress is my job.” Aiden‘s expression relaxes as he realizes Fiona is just joking. “Don’t worry, Fiona,” I say dryly, “no one could ever give me as much of a headache as you do.” Fiona laughs loudly. “And don’t you forget it!” Fi
Carol’s POV I’m shocked out of my reverie by the feeling of strong arms wrapping around my body. Somehow, I didn’t hear Aiden enter the bathroom. I quickly relax into his arms. “The shower’s big enough for two, you know,” he whispers against my neck. I shudder, pushing the strange dream out of m