chapter 86

“I like Kyle fine. I don’t like how close he is with you,” he said. “But that’s not my place.”

I lifted my brow. Was he jealous? That was interesting. “You’re right, it’s not your place.”

I glanced over at him and caught a momentary scowl on his expression. If he was jealous, it was cruel of me to let him think Kyle and I were anything more than what we were. There was zero romance or chance of romance between us. I just didn’t feel anything for him. He was handsome, but that spark had never existed and I was confident it never would.

“But, since you brought it up, there’s nothing there between us. He’s a friend. A new friend at that,” I said. “He risked everything when he helped me. He’s just as dead as I am if we ever return. I owe him.”

“He saved my ass, too,” Alec said. “I owe him for that and for getting you out.”

“You realize that could have been prevented,” I reminded him.

“You’re never going to let me forget that, are you?” he asked.

“It’s a hard thing to let go,” I replied. “