Chapter Twelve
Tam’s grin became wary.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Shock was replaced by indignation, and a swift, stinging hurt.
“Hazel . . .”
“Why didn’t you tell me!”
Tam put down his bread. “I didn’t tell you because it gets in the way. People treat me differently when they know who I am.”
Hazel’s indignation grew. “You thought I’d throw myself at you?”
“No,” Tam said firmly. “I didn’t think that at all.”
Hazel narrowed her eyes, not sure whether she believed him or not. “Then why didn’t you tell me?”
Tam sighed. He pushed his hair back from his brow, looking suddenly weary. “I wanted to be Tam with you. Just Tam.”
“Why?”
“Because I thought I could fall in love with you.” Tam’s smile was wry.
Hazel snorted. “You introduced yourself two minutes after we met. You didn’t even kn
