CHAPTER 151

“Great timing. Dinner’s done.”

“Good. That looks mighty tasty. Thanks for cookin’.”

“You’re welcome.” Weren’t they civilized and polite? What happened to the heated looks and his suggestion of taking her to bed? Why didn’t he suggest they skip supper and head straight for dessert?

Why don’t you take a chance and tell him what’s really on your mind?

Kade shoveled in a forkful of rice and chewed. “This is good. What’s the spice?”

“I added fresh savory.”

“Mmm. That it is.”

He ate. She ate. They finished the meal in uncomfortable silence.

She started to clean up the dishes and declined his offer to help.

Finally, he said, “You gonna tell me what’s wrong?”

She slammed the cupboard door. “I don’t know.”

“Could you at least give me the courtesy of lookin’ at me when we’re talkin’, sweetheart?”

Skylar wheeled around. “We aren’t talking, Kade.”

“Is that the problem?”

“Maybe.”

“Only one way to rectify that, Skylar. If you have some to say to me, spit it out.”

“Fine. For lack of a better term, w