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Turning off the ignition, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, catching a whiff of the aroma from the leather seats in his car The man in him wanted to call Presley out and de out wasn’t his way Issuing a stern portrayal of his do his position on what she’d done, followed by punishment later, was his resolve

Once the tension in his chest had faded, he exited the car and approached the two-story home with the cherry-red door At the front door, he knocked, and the sound of heavy footsteps barreled toward him before the door whisked open

Cora stood on the other side, dressed in a purple cotton T-shirt and light blue jeans She wore no makeup, and her hair was pulled into a loose bun on top of her head He’d never seen her so dressed down She appeared rown used to seeing in the dungeon

A smile had turned up the corners of her mouth, but as she took in who stood at her door, she frowned “Master Dmitri?”

“Hello, Cora,” he replied, pleased that his voice was controlled “Outside of Club Sin, I’m Dmitri May I come in?”

Apparently, he had stunned her She didn’taard moment, then she blinked a few times before she opened the door wider “Of course, please do”

D that it was h the design was y He stood in the entranceway, and the open concept showed off the living rooht kitchen The hallway to his left, he suspected, led to the bedrooms “You have a lovely home”

“Thank you, si—” She sh her lashes “Thanks Do you need a drink, coffee or tea?”

“No, I’m fine”

She headed into the living room, and Dmitri followed Once she sat on the white couch, he dropped down next to her and listened for afrom the rest of the house As far as he could tell, Presley was nowhere in sight

He looked to Cora just as she shifted in her seat and fiddled with her hands Her head re wrong? Is that why you’ve come?”

Nor per her features “I apologize that I’ve showed up unannounced Even ” He waited for her to lift her head and noticed the worry clearing from her eyes “I’ve come to speak to Presley Is she here?”

Cora stretched out her fingers, then she shook her head “No, I’ent care on Sundays, and someone called in sick, so she took the half-day shift” She hesitated, nibbled her botto?”

“Yes, I would say so,” he retorted “Sohttime, Presley sneaked out of my house”

Cora’s eyes widened “She did not!”