TABOO (A DEAL WITH THE SHADOW ALPHA)
“So you find me attractive. Well, that’s new, Mr. Rex.”
“It’s something you already know, Addison.”
She shook her head, but the smile stayed. She looked around, as if remembering we were standing in her dark living room in the middle of the night. “Since you’re already here… do you want anything? The last time you came, I couldn’t offer anything. Do you like hot chocolate? Or tea? I might not know how to cook, but I make a really good hot chocolate. Top chef level. I can also try to make cookies. I don’t know how to really, but I can try.”