“I’m worried you’re going to sue the home owner for your accident.”
An actual smile tries to overtake my grimace.
“Nellie offered to pay for all your medical expenses. She’s obviously taken a real liking to you.”
I close my eyes. “That’s…generousof her.”
His lips press to mine. “Sleep, beautiful… just sleep.”
Beautiful…
I will always love you, Theodore Reed.
*
I’m in bedwith the devil. Again.
Oscar insisted I come back to Savannah to recover. Theo insisted I stay in Lexington.
I’m back at my flat in Savannah. Oscar won. Nellie paid to have a private jet transport me “home.” Theo arrived a day later. Fuming.
My instinct to kick and scream, insisting I stay in Lexington, was trodden by a lovely air cast and crutches. I still had a verbal tantrum. Oscar Stone is his own kind oflaw.Law number one: no tantrums.
Oscar’s bed is gone, but he left the massage chair, and I can’t deny my gratitude. The rest of my flat has been completely furnished as well. Thanks to Nellie Moore—the devil.
“It’s not a bribe.”
I laugh.
Oscar answers my sarcasm with a reprimanding scowl as he hands me a cup of tea. He takes a seat on my new sofa. Theo took off as soon as Oscar arrived. Two alphas in one room is not a good idea.
“Nel is not like that. She’d turn herself in tomorrow if that’s what you really want her to do.”
“You mean, if I’m going to tell Theo.”
He takes a sip of his tea.
“Do you love her?”
Oscar stares into the cup, eyes squinted a bit. “I would miss her if we weren’t together.”
“Can those eight words be decoded to mean love?”
“Do you miss Daniel?”
Everything always goes back to Daniel. He seems to be Oscar’s favorite measurement for my emotions.
“You said you love him and that you’ll always love him. But do you miss him?”
Now, I stare at my tea. It’s quite mesmerizing.
He clears his throat. I look up as he glances at his watch. “Your Mr. Reed has been gone for a little over an hour. Do you miss him?”
“Yes.” Dear. God. I can’t believe how quickly that answer came out of my mouth. There was no thought, it was instinct.
“Well, there you have it.”
Yes, there I have it. Oscar cares for Nellie very deeply. If she went to prison, he would feel how I felt when Theo left for Lexington and I never thought I’d see him again.
