FIFTY FOUR

Alisha

I worked absentmindedly, waving goodbye to the last patient to leave my desk. And with a sigh, i began to note down the date of the next appointment on the patient’s folder. Even as I did, I couldn’t stop thinking about him.

I had never been on a date before last night. When I had been with Sebastian… i had not even been granted the mercy of being recognized as his mate. So it was a new thing to me to be courted, or rather to go on a date and slowly build a relationship. That had been Simon’s advise to me last night, as he implored me to meet with Derek.

I usually didn’t want to raise my expectations but… i couldn’t help thinking about how perfect last night was.

Dining in the courtyard, under the stars… and then being able to be embraced by him.

Even though I didn’t want to give in to Derek due to our past issues, it was becoming harder and harder to stay aloof.

He was winning and I liked that he was.

“You’ve had a smile on your face since morning, Alisha,” i looked up as I he