Chapter 93

“Phoebe…” Colin’s voice was strained, a hint of restraint as he kissed along the nape of my

neck.

I wanted to slip away, but there was nowhere to hide.

“We’re husband and wife…”

It was as if he was reminding me of our union or perhaps convincing himself.

I sensed a touch of madness in him. The kind of madness you can’t just flip like a switch; it seeps in gradually.

“Go to sleep, you’re out of it.” I tried to coax him to bed, but he was unresponsive.

His hands held mine captive as his gaze locked with my eyes.

“Phoebe…”

…” He called out my name again. “I like you.”

He confessed his feelings for me.

A declaration.

I was reborn, my focus had been solely on tracking down the murderer. All I wanted was to find the murderer, to get

I was a bit envious of

I get it,” I whispered soothingly.

staring at me, shaking his head. “You don’t understand…”

almost laughed. “I really do.”

start liking me?” I blurted out, my curiosity getting the better of me. When had Colin fallen for Foebe?

had taken her place, would he lose his mind? Would he

I was eight.” Colin

Eight?

precocious crush was certainly unique.

He laid on top of me, his voice muffled against my

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and a warm, obedient dog nuzzling into its owner’s embrace? Dangerous,

sleep.” My emotions

sleep: just kept nuzzling

signaling him not to go too far.

I’m uncomfortable,” he pleaded, looking at me with those big,

switching at will? Those eyes tugged at

even though he was like a bloodthirsty wolf in the

it’s not happening. I’m in the early stages of pregnancy,” I pointed at him firmly. demanding he keep his

look of hurt, unwilling

a sinking feeling. I knew what he

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