Twisted-Games

her, Steffan Holstein, and an upcoming engagement.”
A low growl rumbled from my throat, but he ignored it.
“Why are you still here, Larsen? Living like a hermit and drinking.” His
lip curled with distaste. Christian owned one of the most extensive and
expensive rare alcohol collections in the U.S. He had nothing against
drinking, but I assumed he took offense at the way I did it. “You don’t
drink.”
“Apparently, I do.”
“It’s time to leave. I say this not as your boss, but as your friend. This…”
He gestured around the room. “…is pathetic. Not to mention, your visa
expires soon. There’s no use in dragging out the inevitable.”
I was in Eldorra on a special visa thanks to my previous employment with
the palace, but it expired at the end of the month now that I was no longer
working for them.
“You’re not my boss anymore,” I said coldly. “I’ll leave when I want.”
“Jesus Christ, what happened to you? Use your head, Larsen,” Christian
snapped. “The one on your shoulders, not between your legs. Or is her royal
pussy that good—”
A snarl ripped out of my chest. He didn’t get the rest of his sentence out
before I crossed the room in two long strides and slammed him against the
wall.
“Talk about her like that again, and I’ll feed you your teeth.”
Christian looked unfazed even though he was two seconds away from
getting his face pounded in. “It’s never bothered you before. And careful with
the suit. I just got it custom made.”
“You’ve done a lot for me over the years.” Danger thickened the air, so
potent I could almost taste it. I’d been spoiling for a fight, and he might just
give it to me. “But if you don’t watch what you say, this is the end of our
friendship.”
He assessed me with sharp eyes. “Well, well.” A hint of surprised
amusement colored his tone. “I never thought I’d see the day. Rhys Larsen in
love.”
In love.
I’d never been in love. Never wanted to be in love. Hell, I didn’t even
know what love was. It was always something I’d heard about, not
experienced, until I met a woman who cracked my ironclad defenses like no
one had before. Someone who loved the rain and animals and Rocky Road