Page 93 of Devious Knight

“I won’t. But maybe we’ll try this again when the mood is a little better.” Michael attempts a grin but I can see that Kade’s presence has thrown him off.

It makes me wonder what Kade must have used on Michael to get him to act this way.

“You know where to find me.” If I don’t try to break this cycle and hold on to my prospects, I’ll get stuck in this craziness with Kade.

“I do. Maybe we can have coffee until I can rearrange that dinner.”

“I’d like that.”

The fact that Michael is still trying, despite Kade’s presence, means he must really like me. And a coffee date might be something we can get away with.

“See you.”

“See you, too.”

He dips his head and walks away. I look at Kade again. His gaze is still fixed on Michael. He doesn’t look at me until Michael walks through the door.

His expression hardly changes when his eyes meet mine, but he breaks our stare after a few seconds and moves back into the shadows.

It’s then I realize that my breath is stuck in my throat and my heart is galloping.

What am I going to do?

Every day gets crazier and crazier.

“Hey, are you alright?” It’s Annika.

She comes up behind me and she’s smiling as vibrantly as she was earlier. I dare not sullen her mood.

“I’m good. Just tired.”

“I know the feeling. Come on, let's grab a drink.”

I go with her and I enjoy hanging out until it’s time to pack up and leave.

I’m one of the last to finish because I had to help Tiffany with the paperwork.

Wanting to avoid the crowd, I take the back entrance, but I end up in a trap again when I find Kade waiting for me outside.

He’s leaning against a tree smoking a cigarette. It’s just starting to get dark so the haze of smoke that wafts from his lips looks like a cloud of mist.

The moment we notice each other, my steps slow, but I will myself to keep going.

“You like him?” That cold, malevolent voice stops me.

I face him. Kade pushes off the tree and walks closer to me.

“Who?” I play dumb. I know who he means.

“Michael.”

“What’s not to like?” I try to sound nonchalant but fail.

“Everything.”

He walks closer but I take a cautious step back, getting myself ready to put up my guard if he tries anything.

Kade smiles. “Don’t worry, Lolita. You’re safe from me today.” His gaze travels over my body slowly and purposefully, then his eyes linger on my breasts and my skin heats like someone set a fire next to me.

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