Chapter 27 - Willow

"Chase, you've got a visitor," Tali called from the door.

I looked up at the clock over the oven. Shit. I hadn't planned on losing that much time to baking. I grabbed the hotpads and pulled the cupcakes from the fiery depths of the oven. "Let him in, Tali. Thanks," I called.

I eased the cupcakes from the pan and settled them on a cooling rack. I still needed to get the frosting put together. Hopefully this affidavit nonsense didn't take too long.

I turned around and eyed my official visitor. He was one of those guys who was utterly forgettable. Poor thing. "Come on in. Can I get you anything to drink? Dom should be here soon."

The DA's assistant tugged at his tie. "No, ma'am, but thank you. It sure smells good in here."

I smiled. "Thank you, and please call me Willow. I'm not old enough to be a ma'am yet."

He smiled politely as he set his briefcase down on the high top counter section of the kitchen island. "What are you making?" He gave a dramatic sniff of the room.