leaned right and his arm brushed mine. He opened the glove box and reached in and removed two masks. One black and simple, masculine, and the other, which he handed me, was beaded with shiny studs and delicate feathers rising from the top.
“Put this on.” He gestured for me to turn my head so he could help me secure the ribbon behind, his fingertips moving against my hair and making my scalp tingle.
I couldn’t wait to share my adventures back at the office. Elena was going to freak out when I told her about what kind of mission Adley had unwittingly sent me on.
After repositioning my mask to fit perfectly, I pulled down the rearview mirror. My reflection was that of a mysterious sultry siren.
Tobias of course looked gorgeous in his and when he caught me staring at him flashed a grin. “Ready?”
“Yes, I’m excited.”
“You look beautiful.”
I was grateful he’d already gotten out of the car and hadn’t caught my reaction to his compliment. Tobias Wilder had a kind side. And as we were about to spend the evening together at a party, discovering this about him would make tonight easier.
I wondered if it was a Rembrandt we were going to see, and my toes curled with the thrill of seeing the kind of priceless masterpiece reserved for stately homes like this.
Thanking Tobias for holding my door open, I appreciated his strong hand taking mine to help me out of the car.
We strolled up to the front door, which loomed grandly above. Taking those stone steps beneath the elaborate archway highlighting the Roman-themed grandeur.
I straightened my dress. “Why do we have to be out by midnight?”
“Not we, you.” His lips curled into a smile. “I need to protect your innocence.”
I flashed a smile back. “Oh, it’s that old-fashioned tradition where the men retreat to the smoking room in some kind of archaic sexist ritual.”
He wrapped his fingers around my left upper arm. “No, Zara, it’s because that’s when the fucking starts.”
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