“Huh.”She wasn't sure what to say to that.
“If it's any consolation, I think he's fighting a losing battle,” Indi told her and walked away.
Sophia thought about what both Rose and Indi said.If it was true, that explained his reaction to seeing her outfits, even if it didn't excuse it.
Her first night off from Elysium found her at Phaedra and Bones’ house with Phaedra and Liria.They were munching on Chinese takeout while talking about books.They'd introduced her to indie authors, and she was devouring everything she could get her hands on.
“Have you two read the No Surrender series by C.M.Youngren?”Sophia asked after a bite of an egg roll.
“I don't think so.What's it about?”Liria asked.
“The series revolves around a personal security company called No Surrender run by men who are former military.
“There are eight books in the series, starting with Teal's Saviour and ending with Patience's Saviour.The covers are smoking hot, all shirtless sexy yumminess.
“There's also the Soul Sisters trilogy that is connected to the series.I haven't read them yet, but they're the books for the couples that are already together in Teal's Saviour.
“Each book is filled with sexual tension, drama, and the hilarious antics of the one character, Alley.She has an obsession with baseball bats.Seriously.You two need to read those books!”
They sound great.I'll definitely check them out,” Phaedra replied.
“Same!”Liria said.
“So, what else is new?”Phaedra questioned.
“Well… I started working at Club Elysium.As one of the dancers.”
“Get out!No you didn't,” Liria squealed.
“I did.It was exhilarating, being up on that stage.Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to get my degree in graphics design, but dancing… it's a passion, you know?”
“Yeah.I get it.That's how I am about editing.I don't have very many clients yet, but I'll get there,” Liria responded.
“That's right you will.Didn't Ronnie say she was going to hire you to edit hers?”Phaedra asked.
“She did!I can't wait!And no, I won't give you sneak peeks,” Liria teased.“Either of you,” she added.
Sophia stuck her tongue out, which made them all laugh.
They talked a bit more before Sophia sighed.“It's getting late.I should head home.”
She carried the glass she'd been drinking out of to the kitchen, rinsed it out, and set it in the dishwasher before bidding them both goodnight and heading home to get some sleep.She knew that, eventually, her father was going to find out she was working at Elysium and flip out, but that was a problem for another day.
Chapter Six
Axel
What the hell was he thinking snapping at Sophia like that?He needed to get his head on straight before he did something really stupid.
Hell, he almost did when she was raging at him.He'd been so turned on by her anger that he'd had to fight the urge to pin her against the wall and kiss her senseless.Yeah.That would have been really stupid.Even now, two days later, just thinking about it gave him a semi.
He didnotneed to be sporting a chub at work.He was working on inventory at the moment, so at least he wasn't preparing to ink anyone.
“Yo, earth to Axel.”
Ripper's voice pulled him from his thoughts.“Sorry.What?”
“I asked how inventory was coming.”
