Chapter 34

• She experienced a significant level of crankiness that was difficult to handle. Gratefulness flooded over Alexa as she tightly clung to the emotion, relieved to see that her initial fear had vanished. She turned her back and stalked into the kitchen.
• “Fine, I’m calling in my favor.”
• Having hung his black wool coat in the closet, he paused for a moment in the doorway to take in the scene before him. She began by taking out the ingredients for the salad, even though she knew she wouldn't eat it, and then proceeded to cut up vegetables for a stir-fry. He grabbed a bottle of wine from the refrigerator and poured her a glass. “What did you say?”