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And she could hardly believe I’d slept with two of them. I had tried to describe the way they made me feel, the passion even with the sense of danger, before ultimately keeping it to myself. I could never explain what had come over me that night to make me sleep with two strangers.
But, I couldn’t hide that they’d gotten me pregnant.
“Good.” She smiles.
“Sienna,” I begin, my voice low and steady, “I really do believe we’re safe. It’s been years, and I haven’t seen them after that night. I think that’s a good sign.” A part of me hates the thought that I was so insignificant to them that they’d never thought about me again, but the other part of me…well, it’s just happy to be safe.
I pause, running my fingers along the edge of my plate, feeling its cool, smooth surface ground me. The memories of that night still send shivers down my spine…and make me wet. I shouldn’t be affected by them, not after all these years, but I can’t control my body.
“Besides,” I continue, glancing up to meet Sienna’s warm brown eyes, “if they were looking for me, they would have found me by now. Right?”
“God, I hope so, Annalise,” Sienna murmurs, her gaze softening with a mix of concern and relief. “For all our sakes.”
Me too. What would they do to me if they knew I had their blood running around?
“Hey!” Franny exclaims, capturing our attention. “Auntie Sienna, you have to try the sauce Gina and I made! Mommy said it’s the best she’s ever tasted!”
“Did she now?” Sienna grins, wiping away the last remnants of worry from her expression as she allows the girls to draw her back into their world of innocence and joy. “Well then, I simply must try it. Pass me some of that delicious sauce, please.”
“Here you go, Auntie Sienna,” Gina says proudly, passing her the bowl of sauce. “Try not to be too jealous of our culinary skills.”
“Jealous?” Sienna feigns offense, dramatically clutching at her chest. “Never! I’ll just have to up my game next time we cook together.”
I can’t help but smile as I watch them. For right now, everything is good, and we’re safe. There’s nothing more I can ask for.
5
CASSIUS
“Cassius,” Meredith purrs, biting her bottom lip as I try to walk past her. What she’s wearing is hardly appropriate for work, but I’m far from complaining, unable to stop my eyes from darting to her chest, accentuated by the tight, corset-like top she has on. “Did you forget about me?”
“As if I could ever forget about you.” I grin at her, stopping to lean against the wall and reaching out for her. She comes to me eagerly, getting settled in my arms.
“Don’t you know what today is?” She cocks her head to the side, looking at me. Meredith is far from the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever laid eyes on, but she is discreet and doesn’t make this out to be anything more than it is. Sex.
“And what day is that?”
“Our two-week anniversary.”
What is she talking about? We’re not dating.
“Don’t get all sappy on me.”
“I wouldn’t dream of it.” She laughs. “What are you about to do? Because, if you’re free, I thought maybe we could go up to your office and…”
She doesn’t have to finish her sentence. I know exactly what she means. I hum, bringing her in closer, about to press my lips against hers.
“Excuse me,” a small voice interrupts.
I don’t move from my position, but Meredith looks up, eyes narrowed.
“Get out of here.”
“I just need to get to the conference room.”
The girl’s voice sounds familiar, and I glance over at her right before she squeezes past us. Is that…? No, it couldn’t be.
“Now, where were we?” Meredith whispers in my ear, but I’m already distracted by someone that feels like a ghost.
