A Lively Gathering

Early on Saturday morning, Valerie resolutely refused Alaric's intimacy. There were many guests coming today, she couldn't afford to be exhausted. Otherwise, how could she get work done?

Dexter and the other assistants arrived early. Their main task was to work, and their meals were incidental.

"Is your boss an evil one? Working overtime on the weekend?" Valerie teased as she sorted the food mater