Chapter 7

That was when reality snapped him like a rubber band. Just because he felt something indescribable the likes of which he’d never felt before, didn’t mean it was automatically mutual. For all he knew, it might be some rebound thing, a strange side effect of grief from recently being dumped. It also didn’t mean Lucas was free for the asking or even interested. Somewhat deflated, Nathan bit the inside of his cheek. He’d just managed to successfully crash his mood.

He undid the tether. “Well, thank you again for keeping an eye on her and I’m really very sorry for allthis.”

“It was no trouble, really.” The smile that turned up the corners of Lucas’s mouth also sparked a light in his eyes, one that made them shimmer enchantingly. Nathan could have easily gotten lost in them, turning away. “It was a nice surprise and she gave me something new to work with.”

The statement struck Nathan as odd. “Oh?” By now he was leading Birch, the sudden escape artist, back to the trailer.