CHAPTER 19

Starlight stared out the front window. She saw him sitting in his truck, looking at the house. Beyond the steady stream of headlights and the happy sparkle of her Christmas lights, Elijah was there.

Waiting…

She was testing him and she knew it. She’d sent him away and he was listening to her. Even if she hadn’t really wanted to stay away, not really.

What the hell was she doing?

Starlight crept closer to the window, watching him run a hand over his face, shake his head, and back the truck out of the driveway. He headed down the road, his brake lights glowing red before he turned right.

“Fine… Go!” she gasped. “See if I care… Time to bake anyway.”

She changed into some thermal leggings and a large sweatshirt, the feel of her own fingertips on her skin making her pause and sigh. Her fingers felt soft, not rough like Elijah’s.

His fingers… His lips…

“Stop it, Starlight!” she scolded herself.

Irritated, Starlig