Chapter 23

I gulped nervously as Callahan closed the door behind me. The door fell shut with a soft click and I could not help but suddenly realize that it was just us two in here.

“Take a seat” He pointed to one of the many chairs as he walked towards his desk.

I look around and found a notepad and pen lying on the desk. “May I?” I asked, and he nodded.

I took it, mostly to give my hands something to do than fidget nervously. I clicked the pen and asked,

“So, everybody tells me you do not love parties or fun. What type of event are you looking forward to in that case?” King Callahan pulled his big, plush chair and sat in it as I opened the notepad, waiting to scribble.

“I am not sure but something that makes everybody stop eating my head”

Okay, that was not the response I was expecting.

“Hmm, why do you hate socializing?” I asked, and he furrowed his eyebrows,

“I don’t hate socializing.”

I repeated. “I think you do”

Callahan placed his hands on the table and countered, “Did you not see the dozen or so people who were in a meeting with me?”

I shook my head as he mumbled, “Oh right, you did not. You were too busy dancing…in a towel.”

I looked away from him as I recalled the moment I had been doing my little happy dance and somehow ended

my stomach. on top of him. That memory was still enough to make butterflies riot in

I did not look up but merely threw in another question so that he would not elaborate on that towel dance again. “Either way, would you want the event to be held here or somewhere else?”

up naked

Callahan considered it, “Maybe, the front open grounds should be ideal. We can have it in the evening so not everybody is packed under the roof.”

I scribbled on my notepad – he hates partying.

I gave him a smile and looked up. “Great, anything that you absolutely don’t want to happen in the event. Like something you hate?”

Callahan scratched his chin, “Loud music. Please keep it soft”

I wrote down- he is boring.

This was helping me calm down my nervousness and frustration.

him various questions about his choices and preferences, likes and dislikes and

slip in some other world and mull over

not have many friends as far as I gathered, he liked to keep to himself but adored his beta, gamma and

King Callahan was as ruthless to

anything but a growling, angry man hulk so seeing him talk about his people with care

we talk about colors, what color co–ordination or themes would you want for the event?”

his hand and answered, “I am not sure. How about

at

We are not going to somebody’s funeral, you

look and asked, “Well then you

end of the pen on my chin and muttered, “softer shades of pink and white along with some flowers here and

be nice.”

Chapter 23

gave me when I said pink was almost as if I had asked

too

head as

and said, “Of course, pink. It is a ball…a mating ball for Goddess sake, pink

love.”

twirling his pen and gave

You believe in that?”

his stare. “Of course I do. Why else would the moon Goddess

mates.”

she is running

guy. He was making fun of the moon Goddess, a deity we all

it. It is like saying the world does not need chocolates because

and I kept clicking it anxiously. He

someone? What makes you

calm my nerves as his gaze held me in place. I felt transfixed as his golden eyes stared straight

felt my

don’t love someone does not mean nobody needs

it. He got up from his chair and walked

of me.

in front of me, it felt as if I was gazing at the tip of a large

his head, and placed his hands on the armrests of the chair I had been seated on.

with me and I gulped nervously.

who was mesmerizing to look

my hand suddenly itched to

He breathed and I blinked

no, he can’t allow

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