Bared To You
And that meant the door between us hadn’t closed completely.
I forced myself not to rush. I waited a full five minutes, pacing, running my hands over my shirt, checking my reflection in the glass door. Calm, Max. Don’t look like a lovesick fool.
By the time I stepped out of the entertainment lounge, shut the door behind me, and made my way down the short hallway, my heart was already in my throat.
And there she was.
Edwina stood in the middle of the living room, eyes wide, taking in every detail of the house. She looked small but commanding, like the room itself was holding its breath around her.