Keeping Her Close

The secretary gestured politely and held the door open to Vaughn's office, and Sloane gave a quiet thank you. Vaughn was sitting at his desk, his black shirt sleeves casually rolled up as he pored over paperwork, utterly absorbed in what he was reading.

Sloane walked up to his desk and spoke softly. "Mr. Kingsley, I'm here," she said.

Vaughn acknowledged her with a quiet "mm," his expression uncha