Rhys continued to chop up the other veggies for the salad, taking extra time with the onions to counter the faint scent from her. Nothing showed on his face that she was tempting his Alpha way too much for his liking.
"Good thing I hire cleaners," he quipped back, throwing her a wry look. The barest touch on his back had shot lightening through his nerves and it was an act of will not to drop the knife and put her on the counter as she had put herself. Thoughts of ripping her pants away and planting her feet on the edge of that counter had him closing his eyes. He was better than all that. He did not give into his instinct like some animal driven to his urges with no rational thought ever. Not unless he was asked to do so. Nicely.
"You're not a prisoner unless you choose to label yourself as one," he started candidly, choosing to pick the easier question. The ring was a more delicate topic and after a contemplative look in her direction, decided that the truth was best.
"It was a gift from my mother. Before she and my sister were killed."
this was lovely to come home to after the day I've had!
Rhys continued to chop up the other veggies for the salad, taking extra time with the onions to counter the faint scent from her. Nothing showed on his face that she was tempting his Alpha way too much for his liking.
"Good thing I hire cleaners," he quipped back, throwing her a wry look. The barest touch on his back had shot lightening through his nerves and it was an act of will not to drop the knife and put her on the counter as she had put herself. Thoughts of ripping her pants away and planting her feet on the edge of that counter had him closing his eyes. He was better than all that. He did not give into his instinct like some animal driven to his urges with no rational thought ever. Not unless he was asked to do so. Nicely.
"You're not a prisoner unless you choose to label yourself as one," he started candidly, choosing to pick the easier question. The ring was a more delicate topic and after a contemplative look in her direction, decided that the truth was best.
"It was a gift from my mother. Before she and my sister were killed."