The Bite of Winter (2015)
“Ian said slowly, “but you must believe Connor’s intentions were good.”
Guilt gnawed at Zoey’s insides. She kept making mistakes, such big mistakes when it came to these two men.
“Even if he’s just being kind, I can’t take these things. I don’t want to owe him.”
“Zoey.” The exasperation in Ian’s tone was surprisingly thick. “Twas a gift. You can’t owe someone for a gift. You need those clothes. I threw yours out because they were in a sorry state. You might as well take what Connor b...ought for you.”
“You threw out my clothes?” She set Lizzy on the couch next to her and tossed the blanket off her body. As she jumped up, the edges of his buttonless shirt fluttered, threatening to fly open. She snatched the shirt ends and wrapped them tight around her. Grudgingly, she realized he had a point. She needed clothes.
Ian walked over to her and cupped her face with his palms.MoreLess
Guilt gnawed at Zoey’s insides. She kept making mistakes, such big mistakes when it came to these two men.
“Even if he’s just being kind, I can’t take these things. I don’t want to owe him.”
“Zoey.” The exasperation in Ian’s tone was surprisingly thick. “Twas a gift. You can’t owe someone for a gift. You need those clothes. I threw yours out because they were in a sorry state. You might as well take what Connor b...ought for you.”
“You threw out my clothes?” She set Lizzy on the couch next to her and tossed the blanket off her body. As she jumped up, the edges of his buttonless shirt fluttered, threatening to fly open. She snatched the shirt ends and wrapped them tight around her. Grudgingly, she realized he had a point. She needed clothes.
Ian walked over to her and cupped her face with his palms.MoreLess
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