Chapter 61

She sends me another link—this one of photos of Marcus and me. There’s one of us at the table, simply looking at each other, the desire in our eyes obvious. Another is absolutely perfect; I hope I can find a high-res version to print. Someone snapped us dancing at the exact moment Marcus dips me. It’s slightly blurry—movement implied—and it looks like we couldn’t be having a better time. Honestly, I always feel that way with him.

The photos come with comments; I’m now official gossip fodder, identified online as star architect Marcus Steele’s girlfriend.

I can’t say it bothers me.

“Love these,” I text Cass. “Thank you.”

Her reply makes me frown:

Cass: : ) But there’s more. You might not love it. Is Marcus there? Is he online?

As far as I know, Marcus is on twenty-six with Lauren Crane—recently promoted from the file room to be his assistant until his New York secretary arrives. If all goes well, he’s touring the floor with her, direc