BUS DADDY
CHAPTER 1
MIA
I stepped onto the empty late-night bus with a bounce I hadn't felt in weeks, my backpack lighter than usual, my whole body buzzing with rare relief. The city lights blurred outside the windows, but my eyes went straight to him—Xander, behind the wheel, looking rugged and powerful as always in his fitted uniform shirt that hugged his broad shoulders and thick arms. Salt-and-pepper hair, strong jaw, that dominant vibe that made my stomach flip every time.
He glanced up as I swiped my pass, his deep voice rumbling low and warm. "Hey baby girl. You look happier than usual tonight. What's got that pretty smile going?"
I laughed, heat creeping up my cheeks as I met his dark eyes in the mirror. "Hey Xander. My big assignment got cancelled last minute. And I hadn't ev
