Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 43

Chapter

43

Under the dim glow of the moonlight, Ryan couldn't help but study Clare. The soft liplit only seemed to make her features more striking His throat tightened as he swallowed band, a smile tugging at his lips.

ou're barely steady on your fert," he said with achuckle. I didn't realize your tolerance was so low. If I had, I wouldn't have encourage you to drink"

Back when she was under Wrens watchful eye, Clara had rarely touched alcohol. He load strict rules about places like bars and even during holidays. She was only allowed a little red wine er trist wine with low alcohol content. Tonight's two glasses of liquor had clearly been too much for her.

But Clara wasn't interested in engaging further. "Tutine. You should head back Lean manage on my own"

She turned and be

tbegan wallong again, keeping her distance.

Ryan's expression darkened briefly, his smile faltering for a second before the masked it agalit As he closed the gap between them, Ryan intentionally mudged her foot, causing her to stumble slightly In one swift motion, he caught her arm to steady her. you're not time. 11. 1 hadn't caught you, you'd have tallen."

His movements were so quick that clara couldn't tell it she'd tripped on a rock or something else.

her am,

you the rest of the way. I'll leave as soon as you'

Something about the situation didn't sit right

're sately inside."

his tone

ann and was about to say something else, when a beam of

out this late come here," a familiar voice called out from the other side

hetantly, her voice

features. His expression, which was

him. Cera felt emmediate wave of relief for reasons she couldn't quite

to Ryan. "Thanks

jaw tightened briefly as losepea flicked to Alexander, sizing him up. Alexander was taller, broader, and exuded an easy

a polite smile. "It's

get some rest. I'll be heading out

alked back toward i

car pulled away, a cool breeze the lingering effects of the alcohol Marka int stepping li

traure

glancing