Book 5: Distraction

Cal

“I didn’t think you meant your bar when you said ‘somewhere safer,’” Heidi points out with a note of amusement in her voice as I guide us inside through the back door.

I managed to shake whoever was following us, but I don’t think I lost them completely. They might be somewhere near, watching my next moves. They know I own this place, but I can’t show Heidi any sign of worry or fear right now.

I can only hope they don’t have ulterior motives tonight other than keeping an eye on us. An attack would be a fucking mess with Heidi here with me.

“It wasn’t my first thought, but considering you really liked my office the last time you were here, I figured, why not?” 

Heidi seems surprised by my answer, but her expression softens as soon as I open the door to my office, and she finds everything exactly as she remembers it.

“Make yourself comfortable,” I tell her, pecking her on the lips, one hand gripping her waist. “I’ll just se