Читать книгу Dangerous Obsession - Jessica R. Patch - Страница 8

“I think it’s time you come clean.”

Her hands continued to shake.

Wilder’s eyes softened as he led her to the table and into a chair. She didn’t want this—this feeling of needing him. But part of her relished that he was here. Protecting her. It wrapped around her heart and caressed it until it was warm and pliable. No. She closed her eyes. She would not let herself react this way to him.

“Cosette?” Wilder sat across from her, leaned forward on the table. “Did he hurt you?”

“No. I think I scared him. Interrupted him.”

“Interrupted him doing what?” His voice was low and icy.

“Drawing that heart. Sifting through my things.” She couldn’t stop shaking.

Wilder got up from the table and pulled her into his powerful arms. “How long has this been going on?”

Cosette couldn’t keep this a secret any longer. Wilder would lose all faith in her when he discovered the truth that she wasn’t the put-together professional he thought her to be. “The first time or this time?”

Wilder stiffened.