Chapter Seven

My stomach started little fluttering just as my name rolled off his tongue. I was nervous not affected by him. It was a coincidence at worse.

"How did you know my name?"

"I asked a few questions in the right places."

"So you gossip huh?"

I pursed my lips at him.

"Occasionally."

"You are shameless."

"And you are a hypocrite."

"Excuse me?"

"You berate me for quenching my curiosity when you yourself have done the same thing."

I swallowed uncomfortably, who was this man.

"Am I wrong, Catherina?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

I scoffed.

"Then sit with me. Unless of course you've been frightened by the things you heard about me, then you can walk out the door. I dare you."

Any other sensible person would bolt right out, especially after having been given the option.

But I had a taste for danger.

Especially when it comes in form of a man with a voice that made my insides want to melt. Yes I admit it.

I walked as briskly as I possibly could trying to mask my nervousness and anxie