Chapter 146

"Rafael. Could I speak to you please?" I said.

Rafael was chatting with Arkady about our next move, Levi was proudly putting his lock-picking equipment back in his briefcase, and Priya had taken the leftover pastry to share with Eleanor and Bryan.

Mrs. Hudson pawed at me, so I tossed her cow toy for her to fetch or dry hump. She was a healthy modern female with needs. No judgment.

"Now," I said, when Rafael didn't answer fast enough, and dragged him into the empty reception area for privacy.

"Was securing House Pacifica resources for our cause merely a ploy for you to develop an intimate relationship with Levi?" Rafael said, his eyes flashing.

"Huh? Busted. Having nothing else to recommend me, I appealed to his big strong protector self, because there's nothing I love more than playing helpless to get a guy interested."

"Ah. You were already sleeping with him, weren't you?"