an engagement. "Bowen, look," she said, biting her lower lip. Her gaze was a mix of innocence and tentative

nced at t

y beside Brice and looked al

full of disdain, though there was a su

re they a match? She's just trying to annoy me. She'll be back to me within

losing control

o stay calm and dia

room of the Cloud Mansion, t

leaning

-up phone screen with

stead, he answered an

for today, Brice. If you hadn't covered for me, Grandpa would have broken my leg

ing Bowen's words, and my ey

tment didn't escap

darkened

self up beside me, and his oth

htly calloused, sending sh

suppress

intimate enough to stir Bowen's

the line fell s

ged, tinged with suspicion.

head and kissed me

a soft b

d back, and a breathy

panic. "Who i

ll didn't

e me squirm. Bowen heard my ragged

aised his voice sharply. "Brice,

t and hung up the call. T

en listened to the busy t

sh out. "I can't just sit here.

eve was gen

instantly turned red. She was like

ow I have no right to keep you here. I never dared to hope for a relationship with y

ppearance. His steps faltered, and he ev

at me, and his eyes were filled wit

e sto

m under my dress and fix

got off the bed, grabbed a pillow, and headed

I want you to be willing to be with me. I don't

oor c

rrounded by Brice's scent,

ul sleep I'd had in s