Page 19 of Dragon in Boots

He cocked a light brown brow. “What secret?”

“You know…your secret.” She winked at him.

He actually looked concerned—furrowed brows, lots of blinking.

Hold on.Could this codpiece be the leverage she needed? Maybe Dash was terrified of his fans discovering the truth about his junk.

“So you figured it out. But how?” Dash asked.

“I just looked and knew.” I mean, it didn’t take a genius to figure out what that blue thing was.

“Have you seen one before?” he asked.

“Errr… hasn’t everyone?”

“Maybe in the movies,” he replied. “But in real life?”

She shrugged. It wasn’t like codpieces were mystical creatures. “We’re not talking unicorns here.”

“Not even in the same realm.”

She chuckled nervously, thinking that maybe this was the time to state her case. “Hey, so, I didn’t come here to go through your things or cause you any embarrassment, but I really need—”

“I told Heebie to be careful. Modern humans are more perceptive and open to the impossible than ever before.”

Humans? Perceptive?“Sorry, but what does Heebie have to do with your codpiece?” she asked.

“Codpiece?”

“Yeah, that blue thing in your drawer.” She pointed to it. “What did you think I was talking about?”

He stared for a moment. “Uh, my codpiece, of course.”

“No, you thought I was talking about something else, which means you have another secret.” What was it?

“I do not know what you’re talking about.” He stepped inside, clearing the doorway. “It’s time for you to go now. You aren’t supposed to be back here or anywhere on the premises—unless you come as a guest and buy a ticket.”

She couldn’t leave. Not yet. “I came here because I really need my job back, and if you could just listen for a sec—”

“Hell no.” He laughed. “Now leave, or I’ll throw you out myself.”

“You wouldn’t dare.”

He flashed a wicked smile that exposed his front teeth. They were the whitest teeth she’d ever seen.

So vain. I bet he bleaches them daily.

“Iwoulddare.” He took a step closer, towering over her five-five frame.

Suddenly Jac realized he was dead serious. “Dash, please. I came to apologize for yesterday and assure you I won’t be a problem.”

“I’ll count to three. One, two…”

Oh God.He was going to pick her up. For some strange reason, the idea terrified her. In fact, now that she was paying attention, everything about him terrified her. The man had a vibe. A dangerous one. How had she not noticed?

“Okay. You win.” She raised her hands in surrender and then stepped around him, heading for the door.

Her heart went into overdrive, and her body flushed with adrenaline. Her gut knew something her brain didn’t.

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