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“I had parents,” Dawg said

She looked toward hiot was a stony scowl

“They were killed So overdose not long after Dawg took over the business, and seeing as I’m his half-brother since we shared a father, he keeps me around,” Paul said

She didn’t look away as Dawg kept staring at her She thought about her mother, and she couldn’t look at him anyot chills over that night

Dawg e Paul kept on talking, and she noticed out of the two brothers Paul was the one that couldn’t stand long silences

A glass of as placed in front of her “It’ll help you to relax”

She thanked Dawg, and watched hiain

Every now and again Paul would ask her opinion, and she’d give it, but her focus was on one man and one man alone

He’d removed his jacket and the shirt sleeves were rolled up, showcasing his ink The only time she saw hiht went out

A band of black ink circled each wrist, like a chain, and the ink ran up his arns There had been many times she wanted to trace those lines, but she held herself back

When she’d signed that contract a feeeks ago, she had thought her life would change coed She still went to work, came home, ate The only difference was the man she spent time with

Running fingers through her hair, she sipped at her wine, enjoying the fruity taste, which showed its quality

It didn’t take long for their na with a side salad She loved this meal so much Her mother would make it as a special treat

She inhaled the aroone home

Paul and Dawg kept on talking, and she relished every single bite of her oodbyes, and they both watched him leave

She was acutely aware of how close Dawg stood

“Would you like to jointo his study

It was on the tip of her tongue to refuse, but she found herself agreeing

Taking a seat in his study, she waited as he poured theth of book shelves