Chapter Sixteen
Ember
“Quite a few kids have given up and fallen out of the competition up there.” I waved at Madison when I saw her looking my way. “Keep it up, tiny dancer!”
“Damn, that girl’s got some moves, doesn’t she?” Cohen pointed out.
“She’s been in dance class since she was three. Ashe made sure of that.” Again, I was reminded how much my sister had done for my kid. I owed Ashe my loyalty for all she’d done for Madison and me.
“Your sister did love to dance.” His head dropped. “Sorry. Bet you didn’t wanna hear me say that. I don’t think sometimes.”
“I’m not like that, and you know it.” Sliding my hand along his shoulder, I rode the wave of excitement that touching him took me on. “You were with her first. You were with her longer. I’m the interloper — not her.”
Turning his
