Chapter 23

My nerves hit somewhere around the six or seventh step. My gut was churning and I scolded myself for acting this way. I was about to waltz into Killian's office and practically test his willpower.

"No backing down now." Sierra smirked at my cowardly behavior.

I took a few deep breaths to settle my nerves. The last thing I needed was to be a sweaty, blundering mess when I knocked on his door.

Killian's office door was easy to spot. It was the only double door in the house and had a golden plaque with his name etched on it.

I knocked on his door hesitantly, and almost ran away when I heard his voice.

"Come in." His husky voice gave me a chill.

I opened the door and flushed when I noticed he wasn't alone.

Killian sat at a huge oak desk looking amazing as ever. His hair was tousled, and he wore a black button down shirt. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, and the top two buttons of the shirt wer