Page 269 of Sky’s Edge

That could be because we had a bumpy beginning and she still wasn’t at one with me being who I was to Tanyn.

It could simply be her way.

The good news was, I didn’t care which it was.

I rose as well, with the intention of going to my desk to see about getting some work done.

But I changed my mind, walked out of the study, out of that wing to the other, and on my way, it was not lost on me there was an increased number of guards stationed around the castle.

This had started happening yesterday.

I’d decided to ignore this for the present. Tanyn being protective wasn’t new to me, and although I wanted to be kept informed, I didn’t want to be asking him constantly to explain his every decision as he went about doing that.

I smiled at those I passed, and when I arrived at the closed door to Tanyn’s study, I raised my hand to knock twice, then opened it and stuck my head in.

Hurley appeared from behind Tanyn’s desk, trotting my way.

My male turned his attention from two displays hovering over the desk, whatever text covering their clear surfaces in blue, green, yellow and red I could not read, because it was backward.

When he caught sight of me, he smiled.

He was, for once, alone.

“Got a minute?” I asked.

“Always,” he answered.

That made me smile, internally, but as his reward, I swayed my hips naturally as I entered, closed the door, said hello to Hurley but didn’t bend to him because I was making my way to his daddy.

Though, full disclosure, the reward part was that I put more oomph into my natural sway.

I stopped on his side of the desk and leaned my bottom against it next to where he sat in his chair.

His gaze was still aimed at my hips which were incased in a skintight, cobalt-blue pencil skirt.

Mission accomplished.

I gave him time to appreciate how mega I was.

He took it, and finally, lifted his gaze to mine. “Meeting done with Mira?”

I nodded, resting some weight into the apples of my palms on the edge of his desk. “I’m sure it’ll take an enormous weight off your mind to know the ball is in hand.”

“Finally, I can sleep easy,” he quipped.

My lips curled up before I shared, “Mira thinks I need an aide.”

Tanyn sat back in his chair. “I agree with her.”

“I do too.”

I explained how we were going to attempt to hire internally.

Tanyn listened then jutted up his chin. “A good solution.”

“Did you see the pic of Mac and Gayle today?”

“Mira forwarded it to me.”