Chapter 55

She watched the last rays of sunlight disappear into the distance on the horizon and let her mind wander.

She was still confused, and deep down, she was still terrified. How did Luck expect her to accept everything he had said to her? Why should she? He had said partner; she felt the connection; she liked him, but why should she even accept it?

“Because you want it,” said a little voice in her head, and she immediately rolled her eyes.

She didn’t know how she felt about the man who, until recently, was her boss or still was, as he wouldn’t have tendered his resignation at any point; she liked him. Luck was able to bring her body to life with just a look and get on her nerves when she opened her mouth. How would she have come to hook up with such a person? Emma would never have been in favor of casual sex, but practically, that’s what she thought it was when they had first slept together, wit