Page 93 of Tempting God

“I’m flattered by your faith in me. Grant thinks I can make changes, too.” I exhale. “I hope I don’t let anyone down.”

“It’s kind of funny when you think about it. The Brotherhood is being attacked because of its outdated rules, and yet those same rules are the ones that brought us into our husband’s lives.”

“I hadn’t thought of it like that before. All I can see are the things that need to change.”

“Oh, I wholeheartedly agree. We’ll get them in shape.”

I snort. “Not at the rate everyone is having babies.”

I give her a pointed look and she shrugs as she rubs her rounded stomach.

“It’s worth it, though.”

I’m so tempted to tell her I’m pregnant, but there’s a part of me that’s worried I’ll jinx it.

Instead, I say, “Follow me. You have to see my study. The bookshelves are to die for.”

As I show her around, my phone rings.

I smile at Hannah. “I need to take this.”

She waves her hand. “Don’t mind me. I’ll just be drooling over your bookshelves!”

Stepping into the hallway, I answer my call.

“Hello?”

“Well, that was some vacation you took,” Felicity says with a laugh. “You go to Mexico and come back married to a man I thought you hated until days before you left for said vacation. To top that off, I haven’t heard from you in forever!”

I laugh. “We have a lot to catch up on. What does your schedule look like?”

“I’m free.” She pauses. “I quit HYPE. Turns out Cordelia is taking more donations behind the scene that are…sketchy, to say the least.”

“I’m shocked you quit! How are you feeling?”

“Surprisingly, I’m enjoying myself. Though I do have a request.”

“Oh?”

“I’m hoping the future First Lady, and my good friend, will need someone with my skills on her staff.”

I grin. “Felicity, you know I couldn’t do this without you. In fact, I have some ideas that I’d like to brainstorm on. Can you be in Dallas soon?”

Felicity says, “I can be there tomorrow.”

“Perfect. Text me with your flight information.”

“Will do, future boss.”

I end the call, smiling. With Felicity on my team, anything is possible!

Later that night, Grant and I sit in our living room, watching CNN. The polls are in for the day, and Grant is still leading the Presidential Race, though Walt Ryans is right behind him. The current President and Democratic candidate, President Nelson Wain, is polling quite far in third place.

I shake my head in disbelief. “How is Ryans polling so high?”

“He’s likely getting help behind the scenes.”

“Charles?”

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