When Klaus arrived at the apartment, Georgina was already waiting in the hallway, practically bouncing with excitement. Before he could even close the door, she flung her arms around his neck in a tight embrace. Klaus instinctively placed his hand on her lower back, his heart racing at the proximity of her warm body pressed against his. His wolf stirred, pleased by her closeness. "Someone's in a good mood," he chuckled, inhaling her intoxicating scent. "You won't believe it!" She pulled back, eyes sparkling with triumph as she retrieved the check from her purse and handed it to him. Klaus examined the check with feigned surprise,an act so convincing that Georgina never suspected the truth. She had no idea that a million dollars was what Klaus typically earned in half an hour on

