Alexis laughed as they made their way back to the office. Caden had an arm around her the entire walk and she was relaxing with all the public attention. Lunch was simple, but refreshing. It was probably the best meal she ever had since taking her position as CEO. Even if Caden couldn’t join her every day, she would continue to patronize the shop.
“Well, if it isn’t the love birds.”
Alexis froze at the voice to see Theo and Sean waiting for her in the lobby. Beside her, she felt Caden stiffen. She realized it was the first time the pair faced each other since the gala. At Theo’s feet, Ru and Rem quietly sat, waiting.
Caden was a familiar presence to the canines, so they had no animosity toward him despite the tension seething between him and their master. For the first time all day,
