Violet
I shook my head so fast it almost made me dizzy. “W-worried? It’s not like that,” I blurted out, dropping his hand as if it had burned me.
What kind of insane thought was that? Worried about him?
“I was just… concerned,” I continued quickly, trying to steady my voice. “Because you helped me, that’s all. It would be strange if I didn’t care after everything.”
For a moment, he just stared at me like he was watching every flicker of expression I made. My cheeks were already heating under his scrutiny, and I swore he could hear my heartbeat. My suspicion turned into certainty when his eyes dropped to my chest, lingering just long enough to make my breath hitch. Then his lips quirked upward, and he leaned back.
“Well,” he drawled, “that’s a shame. I almost thought my woman was worr
