Page 116 of Trapped In You: A BWWM Romance

“Linda kept that to herself.”

“My fault. Don’t take it out on her.”

“She’s my most trusted ally. There will be repercussions.”

“Like?”

“I’ll get creative.”

“Don’t.”

“And why should I listen to you?”

“She did this to help me.” Shanel frowns. “You would have wanted me to leave?”

I stop. Pull my hands behind my back. “You should have come to me.”

“I had my reasons.”

“And they are?”

She just watches me.

I growl in frustration. So many secrets glimmer in her eyes. “How long were you here?”

“Three days.”

I grit my teeth. “How did you avoid me?”

“It was easy. You were barely home.”

“I was looking for you.”

“I know.” She tosses her head high. “You overdo things.”

I bark out a laugh. “You’re feeling daring today.”

“I’m warning you.”

“Oh?”

“I can forgive almost anything.” She levels me a dark glare. “Your rudeness. Your stubbornness. That annoying habit of yours to do exactly what you want without consulting me. Everything.” She narrows her eyes like a dangerous siren. “But don’t get sick. I won’t forgive you if you get hurt because of me.”

Her words—

Her gaze—

Damn.

She’s driving me wild.

“Let me warn you.” I step toward the bed. “I won’t let you escape now that I have you in my clutches.”

She dips her chin down yes.

“I’m very petty,” I add.

“Naturally.”