Page 89 of Enthrall Shadows
I pointed a finger at him. “I’m your advocate.”
He grabbed my finger and shook it. “Fine, but I’m in charge and you do exactly as I say. Understand?”
“Fine. If you want to believe that.”
“Lotte, lose the attitude.”
“Excuse me?” I gave him a frosty stare. “I saved you from Chantelle.”
“How, exactly?” He glanced at my suitcase. “Do you even have hiking boots in there?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Well, you’re wearing lipstick.”
“No, I’m not.”
He hesitated as he studied my lips.
“This is my natural lip color. It matches down there.”
“Yes, thank you, Lotte. You can be the light entertainment when the shit hits the fan.”
“I doubt it will get that bad.”
A female flight attendant gestured to us. Our plane was ready to board.
Henry lifted his rucksack with ease and slid his arms through the straps. Then he walked over and took my suitcase handle from me. I followed him as he rolled it through the exit and out onto the tarmac.
I couldn’t stop staring at his butt, admiring how good it looked in combats. His cologne wafted back to me and I breathed in the masculine aroma.
This promised to be an incredible adventure—the kind you never sought out because it usually remained outside your realm of possibilities.
We climbed the metal steps up to the doorway of the jet. The familiar and impressive Cole family emblem was emblazoned on the side, resembling a royal crest.
The flight attendant took care of securing our luggage.
The carpet along the aisle was a soft blue and the lighting was comfortably dimmed. The fixtures were all chrome and silver—a sleek design for a fast jet.
I’d flown on a few in my time.
I sat in a luxury seat next to Henry. “This is amazing.”
“Let’s go light on the booze.”
“No champagne cocktail?” I joked.
He raised his hand to get the attention of the flight attendant. “I suppose we can make an exception this once.”
I rested my hand on his arm. “I don’t want anything.”
“Are you sure?”
“Well, I’d like to be treated with dignity.”
He stared at me for the longest time. “You’re making my life complicated.”
“How?”
