The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 62

The mass doped slightly under his wright.

was a scent that was impossible to ignor

Even with the space between them, she could still catch the faint, familiar scent of cedarwood–Lucas‘ scent–mixed with the warmth of his skin. It was a s

She trace. Lving on her side, her bosh, went rigiil sumoving Why hadn’t he lett? Why was he back?

Confnawirled in her mind. They were getting divorced, and sharing a bed at this point felt almost absurd.

But Lucas d’Leary a word. He did’t touch her. It wasn’t long before his breathing evened out as if he had already drifted off the Evelyn wasn’t even there.

Sawty her tense nerves began to settle. It made sense he was just keeping up appearances for Maria. That was the only reason he was here.

Lucas had always been cold and distant with her. Even when they had dept together it had been a day, not a desire. He had never really wanted her. That thought was enough for Evelyn to hnalle let sleep pull herunder.

The next morning, she was startled awake by the vibration of a phone next to her pillow Still half–asleep, she reached for it and Mindly swiped to answer. A woman’s voice, soft and teasing came through the speaker.

you

her like a slap to

woman on the

to glance at the

a warm, solid body pressed against her back, strong arms caging

of awareness through her. She could feel his

was already awake. His express was calm and lest as if he had been up for a while. Without a word, he reached over and smoothly slipped the phone from

yet she felt like some secret that needed to be hidden like she was the

his solid frame, his body beat unmistakable. Het Lace flashed, and the

moved first. He sat up, purting datance betweenthem

hung up and

straightened, regaining her composure. “Sorry, I didn’t realize it was

out a short, amused soft. He hood and walked toward the bathroom. Then due afavors, Grant. Don’t make that mistake again.” Evelyn pred her lips together. She got the message. He was worned Tiffany would understand or worse–he thought she had done it

No explanation would change his