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“She could smell me on you.It’s safer for you if she understands that I see you as a mate rather than her thinking that you’re trying to seduce me.”He tucked his hands into his pockets.“But you’re welcome to seduce me if you’d like.”
Even though the first part made sense to a degree, I rolled my eyes at him for the second part.
“No thank you.And I’m not sure potential mate is any safer than seductress.They’ll see me as competition either way.Calling me your sister would be safer.”
“You’re not my sister, Wrenly,” he said without heat.“You’ll never be my sister.”
“Still noted.Keep your blinds open from now on.”
I opened the door and found Miranda on the other side.She looked from me to Bennett and back again.
“I’m here for charity details and to find out why Olivia is telling everyone you’re on your way out.”
“Big mouth said I’m his mate.”
Bennett let out an aggrieved sigh.“I kissed Wrenly in the car and knew Olivia could smell it.”
Miranda’s brows shot up.“You’ve progressed to making out in vehicles since Friday?I’m not sure I can wait until lunch for details.”
“No skipping out of work today,” Bennett said.“I need Wrenly close by.”
Miranda smirked.“I bet you do.”
I turned her around and pushed her toward my desk with me.His chuckle followed.
“Close your door, Bennett.”
He did, and I faced Miranda.
“Did you change your mind?”she asked.
“No.”
“Ah.Then you’re meeting his?—”
The blinds snapped open.She grinned and waved at Bennett.
“Why does he need you to stick around today?”
I turned on my laptop and put my purse away.
“Because the charity auction was a disaster.The main villain from my origin story arranged for people to drug and rape me.Bennett stopped the rape but not the drugging.”
“Sweet moon goddess…how is he so calm?”
I shrugged.“Probably because he’s already paying back the person responsible, which is why he wants me here.He thinks she or her parents will show up today.”
“Okay, I don’t know the backstory, but I’m already invested in the outcome.”
She strode to the door and opened it without knocking.I saw Bennett look up in surprise.
“You okay with me moving my stuff next to Wrenly for a few days?”
“Yes.”
She closed the door.“Make some room.I’m sticking to you like glue.This is going to be better than the dramas I watch after work.”
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
