Just like the first time that Alex slept with Amelia, he awakened alone. This time relief wasn't the first thing he felt. He missed her. He'd never slept with her in his bed until last night, and it was as if she'd always been there. He sighed and rubbed a hand down his face. He hadn't expected them to fall into bed after he'd kissed Amelia, but it had seemed like the logical next step. She hadn't resisted. He'd given her every chance to opt out, but she had been as eager as he was.This morning they'd have to face each other. He also had every intention of bringing her to work today to see his cybersecurity department. At the very least, as a hacker, she could show them any weakness his company had. Maybe she'd even ferret out the actual hacker. But first, they had to navigate breakfast. And Isabel, assuming his daughter was home. She would pick up on any tension between them.Alex showered and put on work clothes. He would choose a tie later. When he reached the kitchen, Amelia w

"His biggest mistake?" Amelia asked then realized she shouldn't have. She put up a hand. "None of my business."Henrik studied her for a moment. "I think it is, but it's probably none of my business."Alex led Tory out of the department. When she looked back at Henrik, he was still looking at her. "I hope I wasn't sprung on you."Henrik smiled and she could see his resemblance to Alex. "Not at all. I approached Alex yesterday about our hacker. I suggested someone from the outside. I didn't realize he would get someone this quickly. I would have been more ready for you."Amelia stifled a smile. Alex had found her in his bed, but that was none of Henrik's business. "I was available on short notice.""Good. We're glad to have you.""I haven't agreed to the job," Amelia said. "Then it's my job to make sure you do. The sooner we get rid of this hacker, the better. We have the game launch and we all want things to go smoothly."Amelia glanced at the door where Tory had stood then followed H

Alex had never been a fan of shopping, but he knew they needed items for the baby. He wasn't superstitious that they were too early, so they set off after breakfast the next morning. Alex held his phone when they reached the store. He didn't know what most of this was, but he had a shopping list. "What are you looking at?" Amelia asked. "Not emails. I found a website that lists what you need for a baby."Her eyebrows shot up. "Oh. Good idea. I don't know why I hadn't thought of that. Sometimes I'm spacey these days.""That is common among pregnant women.""And you still want to hire me?" Amelia said laughing.He liked the sound of her laugh. It touched him deep in his soul. They had gone to their separate rooms last night because Alex had insisted Amelia needed her sleep. He might change his mind because he'd felt a little lost without her last night. How had she wormed her way into his life so easily?Maybe she gave him something that he hadn't known was missing in his life.Amelia

Alex's words flooded Amelia with hope. Hope that things would work out even if she didn't know what that meant at this moment. Alex was on her side. Not that she would have asked him to choose a side against his daughter. But his daughter was an adult who had just done something illegal to get back at Amelia. The gloves were off. Well as much as Amelia ever took off her gloves. She wanted harmony, but if she couldn't get it she could make Isabel's life miserable. She had that power even if she didn't plan on using it.Alex rested his forehead against hers. "I'm sorry I doubted you.""No. Given the information, I can understand.""But you should have been given the space to tell me in your own time."Amelia hadn't ever thought about telling anyone about her youthful mistake, but she guessed that was part of being in a relationship. If that was what she and Alex were doing. She was too ragged to have that conversation right now.No, her energy would be best spent having a talk with Isa

Alex cursed his underlings every mile of his drive home. He'd missed the heartbeat of his child. It was the first time either of them heard it, and he missed it because of an emergency meeting that could have been an email.He should have put down his foot and just left, but he'd originally thought his staff had valid concerns. The game he was going to launch might be behind schedule. He couldn't do that. This was going to be something that could change the gaming world.As much as he didn't want to rush it and it had to be perfect, he'd built up expectations with the gaming public. He needed to deliver and do it on time. Alex suspected Isabel was behind his delay. She and Amelia had worked out some kind of truce, but Alex wasn't sure that Isabel wanted it. She'd known he was going to the doctor's appointment with Amelia today. Even if Isabel hadn't been in the meeting, she'd facilitated it. She'd forced her staff to come to him with a small concern that she could have taken care of