Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 12

The tone between them was almost intimate, like the kind of playful banter couples might share before parting ways.

They were already parked in front of her apartment building. Was he not planning to leave?

Did he expect her to invite him upstairs for tea and play the gracious hostess? Isadora blinked, trying to keep her composure. "Thank you for saving me tonight."

He said nothing.

Flustered, she added quickly, “Let me buy you dinner sometime to make it up to you."

Then, remembering who he was, she added, "Of course, that's only if you're willing."

Victor tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel. His eyes-dark as polished obsidian studied her, but he didn't respond to her offer.

He smirked. "Usually, after spending the night together, don't most people share a goodbye kiss?"

The comment made Isadora uncomfortable.

She shot back, "Victor, do you always turn farewells into some sort of romantic ritual with your dates?"

His gaze was all lazy amusement, voice low and undeniably magnetic. "I don't date women, Isadora."

"But, if you want to be my woman, I could think about it."

He leaned in a little, his tone teasing. "We do have great chemistry in that department, after all."

awkward smile. "I-I

certain Victor's definition of "his woman" wasn't the same as

already failed miserably at being Magnus's girlfriend. Why on earth

into the next wasn't

“Really? That's not what you said last night. You

could finish, Isadora's slender hand shot out to

in amusement; he laughed softly, and the sound vibrated

seemed even more intense,

felt her

her

open the passenger

without looking

retreat, a faint, knowing smile

watched her disappear into the building—like a hunter watching prey that thought

Isadora.

time, you've caught my interest. Don't think you'll

herself into

simple, two-bedroom place-nothing glamorous, just about a thousand square feet. One bedroom, a small study. Cozy and unpretentious, the kind of place any ordinary

extravagant finishes, but she did have a

which was why he'd never bothered to visit. In fact, he'd gone so far

bought it herself, with

to the storage closet and pulled out a large