“Say it!” Anthony growled.
Steven was struggling against his captors, fighting like a wild cat to get to her and Jewel knew she had to do everything she could to make him stop. Looking up at Anthony, she decided to try the one thing that stood a chance in hell of working.
“You’re right,” she yelled bringing his focus back to her. Clutching his shirt in her good hand, she cradled the other against her chest and looked up at him with imploring eyes. “You were right all along Anthony. I… I ran away from you because I was scared.”
Anthony’s expression softened as he looked down at her. “What were you scared of?”
“I,” Jewel swallowed and mentally steeled herself, “I was scared of my feelings for you. All my life I’d looked up to you, hoping that you’d notice me but when my wish finally came
