Knot Their Darling (Knotting-verse #1)

Focusing at work is like trying not to think about something; impossible. The more you try not to think about one thing in particular, the more you end up thinking about it. If something wishes to dominate your mind enough, there isn’t anything you can do about it. It’s always there, hanging over your thoughts; if it isn’t in the foreground, it’s in the background, waiting for its turn in the spotlight.

Such as it is with Mercedes.

The first day back at work was terrible. Knowing she was at my parents’ house, spending quality time with Laurie, made me antsy. The second day, Pax could tell I was mentally somewhere else, so he put me on guard duty at the warehouse, meaning a job that’s important but not really, since we have cameras that do the same thing.

Darius is getting everything ready at the house. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to return to some normalcy, but at the same time, I know we’re still missing a piece of the puzzle. So, on day two of our stay at my adoptive parents’ house, when I get off work, I make a stop before going home to Mercedes.