The kitchen doors swing open, and I pull my hand away from Karl’s. It’s Ethan. I don’t know why I feel like I’ve been caught doing something I shouldn’t. Ethan doesn’t seem to notice as he crosses the room and picks up the cup. “Thanks,” he says, his voice sounding groggy. “I really needed thi
Abby She just glares at me, then turns and slips back into the crowd. I watch her go until she reaches the bar, where her friends are waiting for her. “She doesn’t like me very much.” “Yeah, I got that.” He wraps his arms around me when a slower song starts up, and we sway together. “Don’t
Abby I get off at my stop and walk over to the restaurant. Just my luck. Karl is already standing outside with my daily coffee in hand. I take it from him, unable to meet his gaze. Partly from anger, partly from embarrassment. If he only knew what I dreamed of last night. Knowing him, he’d pr
“Penny for your thoughts?” Karl asks as he grabs another carrot. He really is taking forever. I mostly just have him here to keep him out of everyone else’s way. I shake my head. There’s no way I’m sharing any of my worries with him. There’s especially no way I’m telling him I couldn’t stop think
Abby “I can’t. I’m busy here. I’ve told you a million times that I’m going to help Abby as long as she needs me.” “Your pack needs you.” I bite my lip and force myself to breathe quietly. I need to be ready to dash away if they make a move toward the door. Hopefully, I hear them before it’
Abby I feel him tense the moment the words leave my mouth. I want to take them back as silence stretches between us. He doesn’t seem to know what to say, and I avoid looking up at him. His hand falls off my shoulder. “No, but I’m guessing you do if you’re bringing it up.” “I mean, maybe a
“Well, I brought that up to him.” “Oh?” She leans forward. “Something tells me that didn’t exactly go well.” “Not exactly. I told him I think our relationship could use more passion. He took it pretty personally. I think I really hurt his feelings.” She shakes her head. “Oh, you for sure di
Abby One of his guards is standing at the front door, and his eyebrows go up when he sees me. I recognize him from back in the day. Jimmy, if I’m remembering right. We never interacted much. He was still new when we got our divorce. Does he know why Karl left me? Do all his staff think I cheated