The Third Date

Kael walked into the hostel and stopped in front of the closed door. His plan had worked perfectly. By not replying to her since the weekend, he had made sure she would be on edge, wondering if he was coming over or not. He knew his tactic had succeeded when he received a message from her this morning, asking if he was coming. Satisfaction curled within him—he had her right where he wanted, anxious and uncertain, just as he'd planned.