t. Seeing him seemingly happy and succe

t that he betrayed her, she hadn't found an answer as to why he did not t

hat answer anymore, though, not right now

. When her gaze landed on Dax, she didn't feel the sparks between them a

she co

ching touch of his callus hands on her skin, and the ache between her thighs as his massive erection pressed against her core

ame page, and that

s cut short. His dark eyes seemed too focused, and his smile was calculated and practiced.

for her to finish the design and another w

mercial building with sleek lines, futuristic ins

o date. "Thank you, Mayor Easton." It was odd how she ad

into a crooked smile. "I like your pl

broke up, or rather when he broke her he

project landed on her and after finding out he was the client. Of all the architectural

irm." That was the safest answer she got, but dee

office. She met unfamiliar faces and anticipated s

of Champagne. "How a

cal construction company."

ction. He wasn't friendly, but she didn't come here to mingle with him. Once her job w

. She took all her strength not to ask about Dax's personal

uest for the truth had to end. Otherwise, she

ls, Charleigh excused herself, and Da

in earlier, she finally saw the sp

l. She took a deep breath as she could al

rlei

hours ago. She almost bit her lip as it reminded her of how good it felt being pressed against his truck. Her skin

owing off his strong arms with strained bulging veins that she thought

s spread in

efore she even realized it. "Bryce,

I did, but I have a m

, D

tensely stared at her. She wished it was j

this town." Charleigh laughed at her stupidity. She just

you kn

igh was right, it was Dax's s

ked on the project with Dax? Unbelievable." He chuckled bitterly, almost mocking Charleigh. "How

, someone tapped her shoulder, d

ou," said the mid-thirties wo

ied in a whisper, feeling

of her anymore-he was gone. She scanned the

king before she turned a

ass window. The room was too fancy for the town, but she'd known Dax, his family came from ol

nds into his pockets. His suit and his position as a mayor screamed wealth and power

e meeting with my brother an

you know