Chapter 20

Charli

"Mr. Demetri," I said, connecting to his call. "I didn't want to bother you while you were working."

"You could never bother me." His voice rumbled deeper than the thunder beyond the windows.

The sound of his voice lifted any remaining fog, the rich bass tone resonating through the room, eclipsing the outside winds and rolling to my core.

"I seem to recall some rules," I teased.

Nox cleared his throat. "I do like rules."

"Something about only calling you if I had a question that you needed to answer."

"I believe I've mentioned that the rules have changed."

"So that means I can sext?"

"Only if you want Deloris and quite probably other members of my security to see it."

I wasn't sure what had gotten into me. Well, that wasn't true. I was thinking about what had been inside of me earlier this afternoon, more accurately who. "Only if that's what you want, Mr. Demetri."