Thin Lies (Donati Bloodlines #1)
“Calisto said quietly when the elevator dinged.
Emma stood unmoving, even with the sight of her penthouse apartment opening up before her. She was unsteady on her feet and unsure in her heart. A part of her wanted to ask Calisto if he would come in and have a coffee with her, talk, or … something. When the man was open and not being an asshole, he was enigmatic to her, drawing Emma in like a magnet. The other part of her, the rational one, kept her quiet and demanded she get out of the elevator.... “The elevator only stays open for so long, Emmy,” Calisto added.
Her nickname coming out of his mouth sounded a lot more affectionate than she was willing to admit. He spoke it soft enough to make her think that maybe he cared. Emma couldn’t get mixed up in that trap.
Whatever it was.
The elevator dinged and the door started to close. She still hadn’t moved. Calisto reached out and stuck his hand over the sensor. He didn’t drop his arm, so the elevator door wouldn’t close until he did.MoreLess
Emma stood unmoving, even with the sight of her penthouse apartment opening up before her. She was unsteady on her feet and unsure in her heart. A part of her wanted to ask Calisto if he would come in and have a coffee with her, talk, or … something. When the man was open and not being an asshole, he was enigmatic to her, drawing Emma in like a magnet. The other part of her, the rational one, kept her quiet and demanded she get out of the elevator.... “The elevator only stays open for so long, Emmy,” Calisto added.
Her nickname coming out of his mouth sounded a lot more affectionate than she was willing to admit. He spoke it soft enough to make her think that maybe he cared. Emma couldn’t get mixed up in that trap.
Whatever it was.
The elevator dinged and the door started to close. She still hadn’t moved. Calisto reached out and stuck his hand over the sensor. He didn’t drop his arm, so the elevator door wouldn’t close until he did.MoreLess
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