Kian

Words weren’t enough to describe the butterflies swilling in my stomach just from Verena sitting so close to me with her head buried in her phone. 

I didn’t know if it came from the over excitement of having Verena by my side or that my plan had worked. No. Our plan. Thanks to Jaden and his doctor friend—Penelope. 

What would I have ever done without my secretary in my life?

I gawked at Verena longer than I should. The worst part, she didn’t even notice. Unease slowly stirred in my gut because what could she be so busy with that she wouldn’t even raise her head to look at...