Chapter 35

What the hell was he doing? She thought to herself.

Was he out of his mind? Changing the subject, Amaya frowned before saying, "Just as well, because I absolutely do not fancy you!" Amaya turned to go, her face burning. She’d heard enough and lied enough, but she hadn’t actually said enough.

She turned back. "You’re right, Chase—I do get you. And, yes, I get your good looks and your sentiments where women are concerned. I get that you have no desire to settle down and that women want more—I get it all. Well, enough to know that you rarely sleep alone, and no matter how you introduce me to your family or what you think may or may not happen between us while we’re away, but you and I, sharing a bed, well, it wouldn’t work!"

"But it did work before?"

"Are you out of your mind? The past is the past. Stop bringing it up."

"Come on, Miss Patterson, I think it would work rather well!" he retaliated.

And just then there was a tiny shift, a brief moment when they were both imagining it, both t