“I have no idea, but Elijah said he’s willing to put Nate’s interests first. For now, Elijah is going to be his friend. He and Nate share a love of chess, books, and math. None of us need the weight of this secret anymore.”
He kissed her. “I’m proud of you.”
“This is me being mature and levelheaded,” she said, nervous laughter bubbling. “But at two o’clock in the morning, I wake up and spend the next few hours second-guessing and wondering if I’ve lost my mind. Are you sure you want to sign up for this?”
“I’m sure.” He ran his calloused finger along her cheek. “In the very near future, if you should wake up and worry, roll over and tell me.”
“You make it sound easy.”
“Nothing worth having is easy. But if you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way.” He kissed her. “And I’ve a few ideas on how to distract you when you’re worried in the middle of the night.”
She smiled. “That’s very kind of you.”
He grinned. “Ma’am, I’m here to serve.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Mary Burton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirty-five romance and suspense novels, including Never Look Back, I See You, Hide and Seek, and Cut and Run, as well as five novellas. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and three miniature dachshunds. Visit her at www.maryburton.com.