“I can explain,” I tried with a low hesitant tone.
Alex turned, eyes narrowing as he reached for a black vest and slipped it over his head.
“You took your sister’s diaries from the safe, didn’t you?”
I didn’t bother denying it. Instead, I drew in a quiet breath, eyes fixed on the window, watching light dance off the trimmed hedges in the estate courtyard.
“I had my reasons,” I said, steadier now. “And part of them is why I’m here.”
I turned away just in time to avoid seeing him step into his black briefs and sweatpants. My gaze stayed glued to the distant driveway even as my skin prickled with the awareness of him behind me.
“Pray tell… and what are your reasons?”
“I said I’ll tell you once you eat something,” I replied calmly, motioning to the covered tray on his nightstand. “It’s
