Page 36 of Wild Desire

"You know it." I placed the box on the counter.

"You think any more about baking here?" Marcus asked.

"I'm meeting with Eli to talk about it."

"Good girl. I'm looking forward to working with you every morning."

"This will be a nicer view than my current kitchen. Speaking of which, my lease is up soon. I need to decide if I should stay or not. Do you know of any good apartments for rent?" Marcus was social and usually knew everything that was going on around town.

Killian leaned a shoulder on the door jam. "Why don't you talk to Eli about moving into the condo next to mine or, heck, even into my place? If you're going to be making donuts here and helping me all the time, it makes more sense. Then you're not wasting money on rent for an apartment you're only using to sleep."

My forehead wrinkled. "Are you sure?"

Killian shrugged. "I don't know what Eli will say. Let's go up and talk to him about it."

I said my goodbyes to Marcus and walked with Killian to the elevator and then to the floor with the offices. I had to admit, it was a great idea. But I didn't want to get used to living in such a nice place. It wouldn't be mine forever. When Killian's time here was up, he'd be gone, and I'd have to hunt for a new place or move back in with my mom.

At the door to Eli's office, Killian knocked.

"Come in." Eli turned his attention from his computer screen to us. "You want to talk about your donut business."

I sat in one of the chairs, and Killian sat next to me.

"There's something else we wanted to talk to you about first," Killian said.

For the first time, nerves fluttered in my stomach. What if Eli said no? "It's okay, Killian. I'm fine where I am."

"It's not fine. This arrangement makes more sense," Killian said, his jaw tight.

Eli frowned. "What are you two talking about?"

"Marcus thought it would make more sense for her to bake her donuts here so she doesn't have to transport them."

Eli nodded. "That's a great idea. I'd love to have everything in-house."

"Her lease for her apartment is up, and since she'll be here early to bake and with me most of the time, it makes more sense for her to live here."

I held up my hands. "But I'm totally fine keeping my apartment or even moving back in with my mom. I don't want to put anyone out."

"We're renting the rest of the condos out over the next weeks for a few weddings, so I don't have an open condo."

"Why can't she stay with me? There's another bedroom with its own bathroom. It will be perfect, and that way you'll be nearby to help me whenever I need you."

I narrowed my eyes on him. "I didn't think you wanted a babysitter."

"It's been helpful to have you around. You're keeping me on my pain medication schedule, and you feed me."

"You're enjoying your nurse?" Eli asked with a smirk.

Killian leaned back in his chair, letting his knees fall open in a masculine sprawl. "Actually, I am. It's been nice to reconnect and have company. Being laid up like this sucks."

Eli threw up his hands. "I'm fine with it if you are. It's your condo."

Killian grinned as he stood, leaning his arms on the crutch. Then he held one hand out to me to shake. "Welcome home, roomie."

I shook my head at his teasing. He sounded happier. I couldn't help but smile in return. "I'll be up after I talk to Eli."

"You know he's not as grumpy as he was," Eli said after Killian left. "It was a good decision to hire you."

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