Sleeping With The Enemy
“Because it’s not who I am. I thrive on freedom, on the thrill of the chase. Marriage, commitment… it’s not for me. Tied down with responsibilities and maybe children too.”
I nodded slowly, absorbing his words. “What about love? Do you believe in that?”
Carter’s expression softened for a moment, a flicker of something almost vulnerable crossing his face. “Love is… complicated. I’ve seen it destroy people, make them weak. I can’t afford to be weak, Chloe. I have been weak once in my life when I was a child. I never want to feel that again.”
I swallowed hard, feeling a lump form in my throat. “But doesn’t everyone deserve to be loved? I am not talking about me. But just in general. You don’t s