Damien’s scent still lingered on my skin.
Even as the black SUV rolled down the paved road out of the estate, my mind refused to stop itself from thinking about him. His voice still echoed in my ears, his fingers still felt warm on my hand, and I could still remember the look in his eyes as he told me to stay safe.
It was a look that had burrowed itself into my chest and was refusing to leave. With a sigh, I pressed my hand on my pounding heart and looked out of the tinted windows of the SUV.
“What is wrong with me?” Once again, I whispered, but this time, my tone held a note of resignation in it.
Joe didn’t say anything, though I was sure he heard me. I knew the moment I caught the flicker of indecision passing through his gaze.
It was a flicker I was sure was in mine too. I wasn
