KAIRA

His smile widened slightly as he moved around to stand in front of me, and I realized that I was trapped. The chair was backed into a corner, and he was blocking my only easy exit.

"You look absolutely stunning tonight," he continued, his silver eyes traveling over my dress in a way that made my skin crawl. Not quite inappropriate, but close enough to make me uncomfortable. "That color suits you."

I reached for my whiteboard, but he held up a hand.

"Please, don't. I rather enjoy the silence." He pulled up a chair and sat down across from me, close enough that our knees almost touched. "Most...