Chapter 13 : Flirt and Entertain

“I think I should go back to my room before people begin to question where I am,” I told Dante, yawning and taking my head off his shoulder.

“I’ll walk you back,” he noted, sliding his arm through mine.

We walked to the mansion and I tried not to think about how good it felt to touch him, even though the touch was so innocent.

I found myself wishing that I had met Dante under different circumstances. Maybe in a bar or a coffee shop. Hell, even online. Then, we could have pursued this undeniable connection between us.

But, fate, God, or whatever being that was controlling the universe, hated me and I met Dante while I was undercover. It was not only stupid for us to form any sort of emotional or physical relationship, but it was also dangerous. If Dante and I allowed our emotions to get in the mix, we could blow the whole mission right when we were starting to make progress.

These thoughts circled around my mind like water circling the drain. Dante said goo