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Panic gripped me. “I don’t think that’s a good idea” I couldn’t stay here with him. Alone.

“Incase you didn’t notice, it’s raining heavily”

My eyes flew to the windows, rivulets of water lined the glass.

“I’ll drive carefully, it’s fine”

“Absolutely not, you will stay” the sharpness of his tone had me glancing at him.

This close, the light amusement drained from his features and I noted a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

“You are upset”

But why?

“What gave it away?” He cocked. “I’ve been away from my wife and my home for almost two weeks, your father passed and you spun my wishes to comfort you, you act as though I am a stranger when we have lived together for almost half a year, so yes, wife, I am upset, but that is a conversation for another time because even in my displeasure, I worry, so you will stay the night, I have several bedrooms, pick one. Allen will drop you off in the morning”

Well crap.

With nothing to say, I dipped my chin.

It was futile anyway.