gratulations being tossed his way for Wolfe Enterprises' latest success. All he could think about was Eva. The w

to pounce. He frowned, already knowing what was coming. Victoria had been increasingly relentless in her attempts to worm her way back

d smiled, a predatory gleam in her eyes as sh

y sweet. "Quite the night, isn't it?

small talk. "What do

ngratulate you on your success? Or perhaps I should congratulate you on more... personal

e wearing thin. "Whatever it is y

. now that's an interesting development. But we both know you're not the kind of man to get distracted by a pretty

tening into fists. "Stay out of it, Vic

o a dangerous whisper. "Everything about

"We're done, Victoria. We have been for a

action of a second. She straightened, regaining her composure

st the marble floor. Aiden watched her go, the tension in his muscles refusing to

w, she wasn'

a

bility to stop thi

him, the noise of the party was replaced with silence, a stark contrast to the chaos in his mind. He crossed t

this was no longer just physical attraction. There was som

more he realized how much she challenged him in ways no one else had. She wasn't someone who would fa

e alcohol distract him for a moment. But even that wasn

he edge of whatever this was between him and Eva. Business

clink and stared out the large floor-t

challenge. And Eva Knight... she was

dn't mean h

e to cool the heat still coursing through her. She tugged her coat tighter around he

alls around herself, determined to stay focused on her goals, her company, and her independen

d slipped through the cracks, making her

nd she glanced down to see a te

ard has been moved to 9 a.m. D

onse, her fingers moving

od. Thanks

searching for her car. But her thoughts were elsewh

ar? How had she gone from despisi

ust attraction.

ng deeper at play. An

d she could walk away from Aiden, the t

ving the driver her address. As the car sped through the city stree

er. But as much as she tried to convince herself that it was just business-that

simple when it c

g to realize that she wasn't su

away thoughts of Aiden and the mess she found herself in. She strode into the building, her heels clic

ght," her assistant gr

cupied. "Morning, Charlie. Make sure t

k as always. Eva appreciated Charlie's efficiency, especially

the next few hours, she needed to be focused. She needed to prove to the board that Knight

ports and market projections that would be the focus of today's presentation. But

at her, as if he was seeing straight t

that moment. Wanted to give in, to let hersel

led her from her thoughts, a

ready for yo

irt, straightened her shoulders, and reminded herself that this was wh

n't going to ru

, Eva couldn't shake the feeling that Aiden was already inside her head, pla

long time, Eva felt the di