City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos, #2)

by Alexis L. Menard

“She’s relieved we made it past the guards,” he translated her thoughts. I scoffed. “Likewise. Anything else?” He paused. “She thinks you look very handsome tonight. She likes your mask and—” Finn stiffened beside me. “And?” I asked. “I . . . don’t think I can say it out loud.” “Shitting saints, don’t you fucking dare.” Luther groaned, shaking his head as if he could guess. “That’s not very professional of you, Finn,” I teased. “I hired you for a job, and you’re not being completely transparent.” He cleared his throat. “Fine. She imagined you wearing your mask while you were on top of her in bed. A fantasy I could have gone the rest of my life not seeing. Happy?” A slow smile spread across my face despite the situation as Luther whispered a string of curses. I patted Finn lightly on the shoulder. “Very much.”