Bound to You: Volume 3 by Booke Vanessa

Author:Booke, Vanessa [Booke, Vanessa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-08-15T06:00:00+00:00

Awkward. It’s the only word that comes to mind the moment Tristan walks in on our heated embrace, and what’s even worse are the words that come tumbling from his mouth when we sit back down in the dining room. I know they’re meant as a jest, but from the abrupt way Nicholas’s father leaves the room, they must have triggered something in his mind. Or maybe my expression gave something away. Nicholas has a way of affecting me even without my consent. The angry glare that flooded his father’s face left me with a feeling of suffocation. I’m afraid to know what is going through his head. It can’t be good.

Alison’s words come rushing back to me: ‘I’ll make sure you don’t ever work at any other publishing company in New York again.’ Did she tell him something? Perhaps my presence was just confirmation of his suspicions. Either way, I shouldn’t have come here. There isn’t a work-related explanation as to why I’m here tonight. In reality, I just wanted to return the gift Nicholas bought me before going home. While it’s lovely, it’s not something you give to a woman who's just supposed to be your assistant. And it’s certainly not something you give to a woman who isn’t your fiancée, at least not in my mind. In the kitchen, I let my emotions get the better of me. After hearing about Nicholas’s mother, I couldn’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of loss for him. I understand now why the holidays seem to be so difficult for him and his family.

Even after so many years, it seems the wounds he carries are still fresh. It’s a startling reminder that I need to keep my guard up. Wounds aren’t so easily healed. Not when your heart is involved.

“What’s going on?” Emily asks, looking over at Tristan. The muffled voices coming from Nicholas’s study increase in volume by the second. I’m thankful I can’t make out the content of their conversation, although from the look on Tristan’s face it’s undoubtedly about me.

“I’m not sure.” He glances toward me.

“I think I should get going,” I say. “It’s getting late.” I don’t know Tristan as well as Nicholas, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t want to say anything in front of me.

“I’ll drive you home,” he says, standing.

“Thank you.”

“It was lovely meeting you, Rebecca.” Emily slips several cookies into a plastic container and hands it to me. “I hope to see you soon.”

“She’s coming to my gallery opening.” Tristan flashes me a dazzling grin. “Aren’t you?”

“I am,” I say, mustering half of a smile. Emily’s arms wrap around me as she gives me a quick but hearty embrace. The welcoming warmth that radiates from her fills me with a strange sense of comfort. I’ve always been disappointed at being the only child in my family. My parents had me and I guess they were satisfied with one kid, although I think it would’ve been nice to have a sister, or even a brother.

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