Let The Games Begin

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Xavier stopped in front of us and looked at where Jacob was holding my hand to lead me back through the woods without tripping. His eyes went from Jacob to me and back.

Jacob immediately let go of my hand and stuttered an explanation without Xavier having to word it out.

"Zoe needed fresh air so I offered to walk in the woods before games."

"You offered to walk in the woods before games?" Xavier's look was predatory like he was about to pounce on Jaocb and tear him to shreds.

"Yes, and I asked him to be with me so I wouldn't slip on the mossy roots." I had to cover for the poor secretary.

Xavier's eyes found mine and there was a question that I failed to understand.

Before either of us could say anything else, Claire walked over in her perfect model-like gait in stilettoes. Who wears stilettoes at eleven in the morning at home? Apparently, Miss Claire Deveroux does. And damn do her legs look gorgeous because of it.

"Xavier, honey, there you are. Let's start the games al