Chapter 46: Keep Thinking

Fiona couldn't get Declan out of her head. She'd hung on his every word, loving the lilt of his accent and how it felt like music in her ears. She'd never been so enamored of a man so quickly. They usually had to spend some time impressing her before she considered them dating material.

The only time she hadn't done that was with Damien and look how that had turned out.

At work the next day, she stopped a few times to just stare into space.

"Are we keeping you from something, Fiona?" Damien asked offhandedly.

He had her and two other assistants in a line. They each had a canvas and Damien would spout directions to them. It was Fiona's least favorite activity. Damien liked to pit the assistants against each other, but they all knew who could do no wrong: whoever was sleeping with him.

Fiona had had that favored spot, but she hadn't known how tenuous that position was for anyone. If she'd known, she might not have gotten involved with Damien. He would have lost interest and possibly