My movements were smooth and flawless. I used my right thumb to turn on my com-device and watched the screen come alive. I jumped in place three times before I dialed.I listened to it ring and bit at my nails. This was embarrassing.Me—pining for what a Kireg could give me.He answered on the second ring. “Yes?”The man didn’t even answer with a ‘hello.’ It didn’t surprise me.I yanked my fingers out of my mouth and pushed away my nerves. “Geo, this is Madeline.”There was a small beat of silence before he responded, his tone quieting. “I know. What do you need?” Straight to the point.“Can I meet with you in private? There’s a matter I need to speak to you about.” My eyes closed, my sigh barely audible. My toes dug into the plush carpet with each passing second he took to respond. I gulped on a dry throat, and eventually, my brows pulled together when the line stayed quiet. I jerked the com-device away from my ear and checked the screen, but it was still lit. “Did I lose you?”“No.”
