21

NATE

Vivian's eyes were wide, I could see the way the shock made her throat dry as she swallowed instinctively.

I pressed a hand against the small of her back and drew myself close to her, my lips hovering over her ear so she could grasp every word I intended to say.

"I need a minute with her," I whispered but Eve scoffed making me realize that she had heard what I had said even with the whispering.

"But ... why?" Vivian was confused and I could understand why she was acting the way she did, even I , was confused but there was one thing that I was certain about and that was the fact that Vivian couldn't be treated that way, at least not while I stood closeby.

"The butler is outside waiting for you, he will drive you home," I said pulling myself away from her as her scent suddenly attacked my nostrils and I cleared my throat because I wasn't expecting for my body to react in such a way that meant that I liked her scent.

Vivian still stood "For fuck's sake, just go!" I y