Her Key: Paranormal Shifter Romance by Ivy Ember

Author:Ivy Ember [Ember, Ivy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-27T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

Rose

"It's been a long fucking day," I mutter as I stomp too hard from my car to my apartment.

I know that I'm in a fowl mood because there is not escape for me. My job is a fucking joke, Keith is at my apartment, and the few times I've tried to hang out with Clara over the last few days, she's noticed something is up with me. I don't want her to find out what is actually going on, so I'm ghosting her, too.

Not that I'm really ghosting Keith. He's always here, and while a part of me is drawn to him, the other part is so confused. I've barely come to terms with the fact that he can shift into a key and back. I'm not ready to face the way that I constantly think about him, want him, feel this draw to him.

I'm almost certain I'm losing it.

I suck in a deep breath as I approach my door, pulling out the key to unlock it. "Are you spying on me, too?" I ask it with a snort, inserting it into the lock. Since Keith's transformation, I've been talking to more and more inanimate objects -- another piece of information I'm ignoring.

As the door swings open, I'm stunned by the aroma that hits me. Herbs and acid, meaty and cheesy. It's Italian food, I'm certain. I'm just not sure where it came from.

My senses are heightened as I step into my apartment, taking in the warm glow of candles and the soft sound of music drifting through the air. My heart is racing as I move towards the kitchen, my eyes widening in surprise at the sight before me. Keith is standing there, shirtless, with a grin on his face as he turns to face me.

"Hey, beautiful," he says, his voice low and seductive. "I thought you could use a little break, so I took care of dinner tonight."

My mouth drops open in shock, a million thoughts racing through my mind. Why is he doing this? Where did he get me dinner? Why does he look so damn good without a shirt on?

But before I can even process any of it, he's walking around the table, pulling out my chair for me.

I sit down, still in awe, as he moves back to the kitchen and picks up the plates of food. The scent of the Italian dish becomes even stronger as he places it in front of me. My stomach rumbles as I take the first bite. It's delicious.

"Keith, where did you get this?" I ask, genuinely curious.

"I have a few tricks up my sleeve," he replies with a smirk.

I narrow my eyes at him. "I thought you weren't going to leave the apartment. I told you it wasn't safe."

Keith shrugs nonchalantly, his eyes fixed on mine. "I know, but I couldn't resist surprising you," he says, his voice low and sultry. "And besides, I can take care of myself."

Heat rises in my cheeks as I avert my gaze, unable to meet his intense stare.

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