“That’s right.” Amazement laces his voice. “I am. I’m the boss. Maybe that’s why all the guys aren’t here—they also disagree with the plans and they’re on strike.”
“I don’t think that’s how it works.”
He breezes past me, taking the blueprints with him.
“Where are you going?”
“To check out the building.”
“Right behind you.”
Hercules follows, kicking up his back legs with glee as we pick our way over the red clay–topped construction site.
Stone charges over the earth, striding so fast I can barely keep up. Gosh, but he is tall—and really built. And that’s just the start. He’s also got a broad chest, and thick, sandy hair. And those eyes— Okay, I’ve already talked about them. But today they’re all warmth and not molten anger.
He’s nice, this Stone.
I mean, you know, for right now. For someone who doesn’t know who he is, he’s nice.
He reaches the foundation and walks around the space, studying, nodding, shaking his head.
I keep a safe distance, ready to answer any and all questions. After a couple of minutes, he crosses back over to me with the rolled blueprints tucked under one arm.
“How could I do this?”
Curiosity piqued, I ask, “Do what?”
He points. “You see those lines over there? They run under the resort.”
My knees buckle, and my voice comes out hoarse when I ask. “What did you say?”
“They’re ley lines. Right?”
My nerve endings ignite. It feels like I’ve been stabbed with a thousand tiny needles in every sensitive spot on my body.
I nod absently.
His gaze tracks the ley lines. “I see where they’re coming in, under the foundation, but where they go out, they’re weak. Look, they’re headed straight for town. If I let construction stay this way, it’ll be detrimental. At least, I think so.” He turns to me. “Don’t you think?”
I nod again.
Holy shit.
The spell worked. Stone Maddox sees the ley lines and now he wants to help. He wants to change the building!
For once, someone sees what I do. He sees what needs to be done and he’s listening to me.
And then the worst thought possible takes root in my head:I’ll never let Stone return to who he was. Even if it kills me.
Chapter 14
Stone
I’ve destroyed the ley lines. They’re weak and it’s all my fault.
It’s difficult to explain what losing your memory is like. I feel certain things innately—like when I said I seemed like a tropical island kind of guy. That’s me. For sure that’s me.
But people? I have no idea who’s important in my life. That’s terrifying. No doubt I’ve got a best friend out there who could walk me through this. If he’s out there, I’ll find him.
