Reed
"You brought a bag.” Wendy noted, her voice a little breathless as she finally glanced at the leather duffel slung over my shoulder.
"I did.” I replied smoothly, dropping the bag onto the nearby armchair. I took a slow, deliberate step toward her, my hands sliding casually into the pockets of my sweatpants. "You said the eviction was permanent. I take my corporate relocations very seriously, Mrs. Wyatt."
A tiny, nervous smile broke through her anxiety. "I just... I didn't want you to be lonely anymore."
The teasing amusement instantly evaporated from my chest, replaced by a profound, overwhelming surge of love. I closed the remaining distance between us, stopping just inches away from her.
"Wendy." I murmured, my voice dropping to a rough whisper. "The moment you told me that you
