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“Mr. Dreven was just-”
“Kalon,” Kalon said, interrupting me. “You may call me Kalon, Mora.”
Pretty sure that I was about to faint.
“Kalon was just talking to me about helping me with reservations at The Rose,” I said, wishing that I could fangirl all over the place right now.
Zaire grinned Kalon’s way. “Oh, she told you it was her birthday?”
Kalon looked over at me. “No, she didn’t.” Those grey eyes of his smoldered darkly. “Happy Birthday, Mora.”
“Thanks,” I squeaked out, causing Zaire to shoot me a look.
Busted.
Always the best wingman in history, Zaire looked over at Kalon. “Would you mind keeping her company for a bit? I saw a representative from Villain Races, and I’ve been trying to nail a meeting with them for a while now. I’ll only be a minute.”
“Of course,” Kalon graciously agreed. “In fact, take your time. I think I’ll enjoy getting to know Mora better.”
“What’s not to enjoy?” Zaire quipped. “She’s awesome.”
Zaire grabbed his beer, shot me that knowing look, then scurried away in search of a person that I knew wasn’t here. Zaire had secured Villain Races’ account two months ago. The man was trying to help me start my vacation off with a bang, and I loved him for it. While I wasn’t in the habit of having one-night stands on the regular, I wasn’t against one every now and again.
As soon as Zaire disappeared, I said, “You know, you really don’t have to keep me company. You’re probably super busy with the club as packed as it is.”
Kalon took Zaire’s vacated seat. “Nonsense,” he replied. “I employee the best, so that I’m not too busy for some downtime.” He spoke like he was forty-years-old, but I knew that he was my age, what with watching the news and all.
“Oh,” I whispered to myself.
Kalon eyed me seriously. “Is Zaire your boyfriend?”
I quickly shook my head. “No, he’s not. He is, however, my best friend. Has been for ages.”
“Do you have a boyfriend?”
I shook my head again. “No.”
That smirk was back. “Perfect.”
Chapter 5
Kalon~
Mora just looked at me with those bright blue eyes of hers, and it was going to be a shame when they lost their color. Though dark eyes looked mysterious and exotic on some people, I knew that I was going to miss the kaleidoscope of blue hues that were looking back at me now.
“Why is that perfect?” she asked, and I liked that she wasn’t trying to act coy or shy.
“Because I find you incredibly attractive, and if I’m lucky enough that you return the same sentiment, then I was hoping that we could spend the rest of the night getting to know each other,” I answered, mixing in some truth with the lie.
“Look, I’m not trying to sound like one of those women that are constantly fishing for compliments, but why me?” Her eyes scanned the room. “There are tons of women here that are rocking twelves on a scale from one to ten.”
“That would be relevant if I were the type of man that only cared about outward appearances, but I’m not,” I answered, and that part was true. “I’ve been watching you since you got here, Mora.” Her eyes widened in surprise. “And do you know what I saw?”
“What?” she mouthed, shocked.
“I saw a woman that was here to have a good time only,” I told her. “I saw a woman that protected her friend’s seat and drink when he got up to leave, instead of batting her eyelashes as some random guy for a free drink.” I gave her a pointed look. “I saw a woman with some dignity.”
“I…I’m not sure what to say to that,” she replied.
