Chapter 27

“Come in.” Trace’s muffled voice came through the closed door.

Ted opened it and walked in. Trace was rounding his desk toward Ted. As Trace took Ted into his arms for a kiss on the cheek, Ted caught sight of Chris sitting on the couch. A flush of panic washed over him. Had their relationship been discovered? Why else would Trace have the two of them in his office? Yet Trace didn’t seem upset, and neither did Chris, who gave Ted his usual sexy smile.

“Have a seat, Ted,” Trace was saying, gesturing to the space next to Chris.

Ted did and smiled at his friend, who smiled back and gave his knee a squeeze. Still sensing some form of rebuke from Trace, Ted turned his attention to his employer, who was now sitting on the end of the large desk, grinning at the two men as they sat together. Ted felt like a mouse about to be pounced on by a playful cat.

“Yes, I think the two of you would work out very nicely,” Trace said.

Ted glanced at Chris, who wiggled his eyebrows.