CHAPTER 011: We Have A Deal

Caspian’s eyes lock onto mine. There’s a playful glint in those eyes, and the corner of his mouth lifts in a smirk. He leans back slightly in his chair, his posture relaxed but attentive.

“And how, lovely lady, do you plan to seduce me?”

I want the ground to open up and swallow me. I feel my face flush, and for a moment, my mind races, trying to come up with a clever response. But all I can think about is the way his eyes seem to see right through me.

“I…,” I begin. “Well, I didn’t think that part through. That’s why I was observing you. To figure out what might work.”

“So after two hours of staring, what did you discover?”

“Nothing,” I say, shaking my head. “Absolutely nothing. You’re hard to read.”

Caspian reaches for the bottle of scotch. He pours the rich, amber liquid into his glass, filling it just enough to leave a small gap at the top.

Then, with a casual glance, he picks up my glass. Despite the fact that there’s still some alcohol left in my glass, he tops it off with scot