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Noah doesn’t respond for the longest time. His gaze assesses me before he nods, as if accepting that I can deal with Johnny Lake on my own.
Tipping his head to the side, his brows tugging together, he says, “I didn’t know you were doing a play. And you got the lead? That’s amazing, Savannah. You should be so proud of yourself. This is just the beginning for you, and if that boy can’t see it, then he’s a fool.”
A giddy feeling takes me over and I can’t help the grin that spreads across my face. “I know, right. The freaking lead.”
Noah chuckles, the sound deep yet light. My breath catches in my throat. Suddenly I’m nervous and nauseous. “You should get back to Jack.”
With a knowing look, Noah squeezes my shoulder before he walks out of my room. The door clicks softly behind him and I’m left with the words of Johnny and the feelings Noah ignited in me fighting for supremacy.
As is always the case, I replay the interaction with Noah over and over again.
SIX
Noah
Frustration rolls off of me as I walk into my home office. I can’t even say that Jack will owe me for taking Savannah in, because it’s the least I can do. He also has no control over the feelings that she ignites inside of me. Only I do.
Forcefully, I hang my suit jacket on the hook by the door, surprised I don’t rip a hole in the fabric.
It feels like a weight is resting on my chest that I can’t seem to move. My breaths are coming in labored pants and I run my fingers through my hair, tugging on the strands. Tipping my head back, I try to focus.
Never in a million years did I think seeing Savannah again would have me losing my fucking mind.
Today was the first time I’ve seen her in years, and yet she still has the same hold over me. Even when she was trying to get a rise out of me with Rupert, it was like I fell into the same old routine. An almost animalistic need to make it known that she is untouchable overtook me, and I fucking threatened his life.And I meant it.
Dropping my arms, I walk to the glass topped desk that sits in the middle of the room. It’s best if I see as little of Savannah as possible. Out of respect for my relationship with Sutton, I can’t have the feelings Savannah brings to life stirring inside of me.
How did she end up in a place like that?
Christ, if she’s in trouble she should know that she can go to Jack. She could even reach out to me.Not that she would.
I take a seat at my desk, loosening my tie with one hand as I pull the papers I was working on before Jack called out of my briefcase. Right now, I have work to do and that doesn’t involve reminiscing about the five foot one temptress down the hallway.
I blink to focus on the words in the profile sheet of our latest prospective acquisition.
It’s no use.
My conversation with Savannah and the reason she gave for the bruises forming on her arm push through for my attention.
What the fuck is a Daddy Dom?
None of my fucking business is what it is.
Whatever Savannah gets up to in her free time is none of my concern. I’ve done what Jack has asked me to do and I don’t need to get involved in her life or whatever it is she’s into. But I’m really fucking curious.
My fingers tap away on the laptop in front of me. Pressing ‘enter’ has my screen filling with websites and images about BDSM. My eyes widen and my jaw drops as I click around the sites.
Dumbfounded, I close the web browser.
To each their own, I guess.
But Savannah?
She really has grown up.
I look down at the papers strewn over my desk. It's getting late, but I need to get these valuations finalized for the meeting with Dew and Olsen tomorrow afternoon.
The words blur as I read over the same line for the fifth time.
