Facing the Consequences

Saskia walked into Dominic’s office with two days to go before that mating ball was to be held, and looked right at him. She’d not canceled it and to her knowledge neither had he. She’d gotten nothing from the allied on the list regarding not coming or acknowledging it had been canceled.

“What are you doing about the mating ball?” she asked him directly.

“I’ve decided that it’s going to go ahead a