She held her tongue on the last plea she could have given him that may have changed his mind, but to tell him now would only make her seem weak and helpless. She would not end this night by begging.
Chapter Five
Corey’s chest burned, conflicting emotions warring inside him. Yes, he wanted Racha, but that wasn’t enough to compromise his principles. In another time, perhaps he might have gone through with it, but not now. Not after everything he’d been through with Jill and his failures with women after her. He was grateful Erika had seemed to see that damaged part of him and steer clear in spite of their attraction. Hallie had tried, but both of them had known it wasn’t meant to be.
Racha shot one last beseeching look at him, her bright green eyes brimming with tears, then nodded and tur
