“I just want you to be happy and it seems like Sasha does that for you.” Aurora’s voice pulled him out of his head and back into their conversation.

“She does but she has a career that keeps her traveling, and her home base is in LA.” He really didn’t want to continue this discussion. “Don’t worry about it. I’ll figure things out.”

“I hope you do. I like her,” Aurora murmured. “Meanwhile, while Sasha is in town, I really want to get together and talk to her about her charity.”

Xander reached the next block and steered Bella left, planning on circling back to his apartment. He thought about Aurora’s question, and despite wanting to agree, he knew he had to nix the possibility for now. Like Sasha, Aurora was blond, and Xander didn’t want her to be seen with Sasha or, worse, mistaken for her as Cassidy had been.

He explained the situation to his sister. “When this guy is caught, I’ll make sure you get time with Sasha.”

“Thanks, Xander. I hope Sasha and Cassidy are okay,” Aurora said, more subdued now.

“I’m making certain they will be.”

“I know. Nobody will get to her if you’re around.”

He smiled at her. “Thanks for the vote of confidence.”

Her laughter lit up his mood.

They talked until his apartment building came into view. “I’m home. Gotta run. I’ll call you again soon.”

“Bye!”

Xander disconnected the call, his mind on his promise to his sister, that he’d make sure she saw Sasha after the stalker situation ended. Of course, that assumed she wouldn’t be on the first flight back to LA when her filming was finished.

They hadn’t had that conversation yet and he didn’t want to think about the end… but maybe it was time they were realistic about her plans and what it meant for them.

As he entered the building, nodding to the doorman and walking into the elevator, an idea came to him. One that would stall Sasha’s departure and give them a special weekend together, whatever her final plans turned out to be. He just had to figure out when to make the suggestion, then hope she said yes.

Chapter Ten

Sasha spent two more days on set and she wrapped her final scene. Relief washed over her as she walked straight into Xander’s arms.

“You are amazing.” He hugged her tight and she inhaled his masculine scent, the one she found so arousing.

Unable to help herself, she buried her face in his neck and kissed him there before stepping back.