Chapter 25Looking into the eyes of the man he loved, he felt a rush of warmth from head to toe. Nicolaj always managed to do that to him. More than anything he wanted to wrap his arms around him, pull him close for a kiss. But not while there were other people in the store. Nicolaj wasn’t overly fond of public displays of affection. Westley fought the urge, hard as it was.
“We can talk later,” Nicolaj said in a low tone.
“Nic—”
“Later. I promise.” Then he let his hand slip away. Westley stood in place as he watched him walk to the bookshelf, unwittingly inserting himself in the conversation the two shoppers were having. Knowing there was no point in sticking around, he walked back out into the afternoon warmth.
With slumped shoulders and a heavy heart, he made his way back to the barn,
