And the thing is, he hasn’t been alone with me.Not for more than a couple seconds.
Every time I try to catch his eye, he turns and asks Bella about her science project or compliments Mom’s earrings or checks with the driver about the ETA.
Slick bastard.
He knows if we’re alone, I’ll panic.
I’ll think too much.
Maybe back out.
And he’s probably right.
Because this is insane.
But I’m desperate.
Desperate enough to go through with it.
Because I can’t lose Bella.
I won’t.
But then a voice in my head—my own smug, evil subconscious—whispers,Is that the only reason?
And I clear my throat, staring HARD out the limo window.
Because no.
It isn’t the only reason.
But I will NEVER admit the other one.
Not out loud.
Not to anyone.
Not in this lifetime.
Because Nathan Thorn broke my heart once upon a time, and I’ll be damned if I give him the power to do it again.
ChapterSixteen
Nathan
Okay,so I’m a fucking coward.
I admit it.
At least to myself.
I don’t give Adrianna one single minute alone with me before the wedding because if I do?
If she looks me dead-on with those big brown eyes and actually thinks about what we’re doing?
She’ll bolt.
I know it.
