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condo and stepped out. His apartment was at the end unit do

his address this morning with an apol

one of the oak trees and soon a

ne of the trees. I turned to see Lucas standing there wit

wing me to have a glimpse of

emove my gaze and rather focused my

that difficult for you," h

thinking of a naked man in front of me. He was too eager to show

w," I said, "All I need to d

went for a run this morning; l

I can see that. But then, this morning is

t's an invite. I would l

I am a Beta's daughter and I've never been

s if reading my mind. He came closer a

his shoulder and pressed it into his chest, "Put th

e gathered himself and swung the shirt

e. But then there was something

s working for him but they soon disappeared as we entered the condo. More intriguing was the fact

ted a curtain to let in sunlight, "I will be doi

r something, you know. And like I said in your office, I would rather leave

with her," I said in a calm voice. He drew closer to me as

as he held my shoulders in both hands.

much about Thomas and his antics. I just hope I

s grateful for that interruptio

ecretary, D

already," Dora sai

most 10 AM. "Shit!" I yelled, "Tell the cli

are you?"

ora about this impromptu i

ice," as I switched off the phone. Th

ed more serious, "Like I said, take a look around and give me a sec

tion. "That won't be po

at so?" Lu

t by then and I have a pa

tart decorating. Just give me what needs to be changed and then we can

ng I didn't understand. "The discount was dependent on you prov

oor. Lucas followed me without utter

ned the door for me and said, "Le

urned on my ignition. Who the hell asks a

he window and I

id. I could feel the frustration of

the car in motion and drove out of the driveway. In my mind, I kn