Trouble in high heels

4: The G

ions of lives moving in tandem. Calla, however, felt like she was on a different frequency entirely. Her heart

set the very air on fire. She had a gut feeling that the game had just begun, and she wasn't sure if she was ready for it. But one

tanding up and throwing her shoulders

gerous half-smile. "I'd like to see that, Miss Rose. But remember, in my

believe me, I know. But if you think I'm intimidated by a b

n buy anything. But I do know how to play the ga

but as she did, Damien moved quickly, ste

alk away after that?" he as

give him the satisfaction of showing any hesitation. Instead, she met his gaz

leaving hers. The air between them was thick wi

ut laced with something darker. "You already want this. You want everythi

ing was drawn to him in a way she couldn't explain. But that didn't mean she was going to roll ov

er voice barely above a whisper. "But I wo

. It was the smile of someone who enjoyed the chase-the game. An

ping closer, the heat of his body nearly suffocat

ough her that she was too proud to acknowledge. He was right. She want

ut, his fingers brushing against the curve of her jaw. "You've g

shocking both of them. "I don't need you to

hing else-something darker. "I'm sure you will. But don

is office burst open, and his assistant s

clients. They need your immediate attention," th

ponded. "Handle it," he said to the assistan

, clearly uncomfortable, but nodded

re was a flicker of amusement in his eyes now. "Looks like you

furious-he was distracting her, testing her patien

she asked, her voice

interesting addition to my world, Calla.