Nicolette walked away from the bed, her heart pounding in her chest.
What was that about?
What had Alaric just said?
Oh, she heard him loud and clear, she just didn't want to think about it.
He was still on the phone, talking to Richard about something her dad had done again.
His eyes went to her breasts, and her cheeks instantly burned.
God, he was here.
She couldn't believe it.
She had given him all of her. She couldn't hide it.
Hell, what was the point of hiding or denying her feelings? She had literally burst into tears when she saw him. There was no point lying anymore.
When she realized Alaric's conversation wasn't ending soon, she turned to the bathroom to clean up.
"What the hell?" she breathed once she was alone, placing her hand on her chest to steady her racing nerves.
Her thoughts drifted to Alaric's confession, the way his eyes had softened, the way his voice had stayed so firm.
He had meant it. Oh, she knew that.
