15“So whose ass do I have to kiss to raise my creds around here? Lake Allen Wright—Sugar’s Visitor from Earth is not an impressive introduction. I have a degree. Well, I’m pretty sure I do. They were mailing it to my father’s house.”
Sugar put her arm around a fully dressed, but very quiet Lake except for his teasing. He’d come out of the bathroom frowning and hadn’t said much since. Axel had exited smiling. No way was she going to ask about what had passed between them. There were things a woman didn’t need to know.
She followed Lake’s gaze across the room and ducked her chin to hide a smile. “Gina’s freezing you out tonight, huh?”
Lake laughed at her accurate guess of his challenge. “Yes. But it’s temporary.”
Sugar laughed softly. “If you’re into cat women, several have directed inte
