Chapter 24

“My staff and I have a get-together once a month at a bar or restaurant somewhere.”

“Why don’t you tell people about the stuff you do here?”

“Why should I? I’m a private person. What I do on my own time is my business. I don’t need to have my fucking ego stroked.” Okay, that was a little pissy of me, but it was a sore point.

Titus raised his hands in surrender. “Sorry, didn’t mean to upset you.”

I took a deep breath. “I apologize for snapping at you. Look…it’s something I do, just for me, and I don’t share those things often, unless I feel I have a connection with someone, or in rare circumstances. With you, I dunno. Maybe it was a dare, but you came through with flying colors.”

I expected Titus to grin and preen, but instead he looked, shaken. “I…thanks.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “Hey, how about a meal? My treat? What would you like?”