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“Yes, I think you need to tell him first, and then you can tell LJ.”
I make my way inside the St. Claire building.
“How can I help you?” the security guard asks before I reach the reception desk.
I look down at my simple long coat and sneakers, looking out of place in the beautiful building with black marble floors.
“My name is Aura Rayne, and I’m here to see Ka—Mr. St. Claire.”
His eyes widen when he hears my name. He grabs his security badge so fast he practically rips it off his suit jacket.
“Right this way, Miss Rayne.” He guides me toward the elevator without question. I look over, and Cason’s men nod and take a seat in the expansive lobby.
Once the elevator opens, I stride toward the young woman with designer glasses seated at her desk. She smiles at me warmly.
“Hello, I’m Melissa. I hope you remember me from… last time,” she says awkwardly.
Oh God. I tighten my hold on the letter-size envelope I’m holding, slightly embarrassed from the last time I was here on this floor when Kalum and I were fucking in the boardroom.
“Yes,” I answer shyly.
“You are more than welcome to go right in. He already knows you’re here.”
“A-are you sure he isn’t busy? I don’t want to interrupt,” I stammer nervously.
I’m hesitant to walk in like I own the place. I didn’t call first. I should have called him.
“Mr. St. Claire gave everyone strict instructions that you are not to wait when you are here to see him. You can come whenever you wish.”
“Oh. I’m sorry. I wasn’t aware I could just?—”
She waves her hand like it’s no big deal. “Please. You don’t have to explain. Go right ahead.”
I give her a warm smile and walk toward the imposing door to Kalum’s office. I turn the knob slowly, and the door swings open. His head lifts from whatever document he was reading, and my breath catches in my throat. He is so handsome, with his gray dress shirt fitted to his frame. It is tailored, accentuating his muscled chest, bulging biceps, and trim waist. He looks like a model. His hard, angular jaw and perfect lips, and brows shaped over expressive dark eyes.
When he smiles, I feel it all the way to my toes inside my sneakers. My legs clench slightly before taking slow steps toward his desk after letting the door close behind me.
He stands, and I hold my hand out. “Please, I’m sorry to have interrupted you. I came because I needed to talk to you, and maybe it could have waited until you came home, but I’m here.”
The concept of home being where we all have been living. Time goes by so fast, and I’ve realized we have all been living together like a family for months.
He sits back down and gestures for me to take a seat. “You can come and visit me whenever you want, Aura. I like it.” He grins. “Is everything okay? Do you need something? Are you hungry?”
“I need to talk to you about something very important, and I didn’t want to discuss it over the phone.”
“What is it, Aura? Tell me.”
I sit in the chair in front of his desk and place the papers from Lane’s parents on my lap. I even took the pregnancy tests as proof. I’m scared he will be upset. He told me he didn’t want kids or marriage, and I’m petrified of his reaction. It’s not fair to keep it from him, and he should know.
“If it’s about Lane’s parents and their threats, I already know about it, and I’m going to take care of it.”
I frown. “How did you know?”
“Exie,” he quips.
“Exie?”
He nods and gives me a smirk. “She came to see me and told me. I’m not upset that you didn’t tell me sooner, and I already know why. I know you don’t want to burden me with it, but everything that concerns you and LJ concerns me.”
