Gift-Wrapped in a Kilt by Anna Durand

Author:Anna Durand [Durand, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance, erotic romance, highlander, scottish, second chances, holidays
ISBN: 9781949406016
Publisher: Jacobsville Books
Published: 2018-11-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Jamie averted her gaze to the loch, hoping the glassy surface and the dark waters beneath would entrance her so she wouldn't have to answer Gavin's question. This unusually warm fall day had seemed like the perfect opportunity to spend more time with him, to talk about their problems, to reach some kind of conclusion about their future together. Naturally, he had to bring up the one topic she did not want to discuss.

After everything he'd confessed to her a moment ago, how could she not lay bare her own secrets? She'd avoided this topic for eighteen months, going so far as to omit her relationship with Trevor from any discussions of her past.

"You can tell me," Gavin said, sounding as sincere as he looked. "Come on, please, trust me. I'm not mad you didn't tell me, but I'd like to know why."

Oh, when he gave her that look and spoke in that voice, she wanted to cuddle up on his lap like a puppy and let him rub her belly all day long. Let him soothe away her fears. Let him make her forget they had any problems to sort out.

"I didn't tell you," she said, speaking slowly, the only way she could keep her voice calm, "because I'm ashamed of it. Ashamed of what I became for him."

Gavin didn't speak. He listened, with no anger or disappointment evident on his face, nothing but empathy visible there.

His understanding only made her feel worse.

She folded her hands on her lap, fingers woven together, and concentrated on her hands while she spoke. "I've never told anyone what happened with me and Trevor. Not even Cat or Fiona. Nobody knows. They all think I got bored with Trevor and ended things. I can't blame them for thinking it. I used to say I wanted to fall in love at every opportunity until I finally found my Prince Charming." She huffed at her own idiocy. "Silly and self-centered, isn't it?"

"No, not at all." Gavin reached out to touch her knee but pulled his hand away before making contact. "You told me the same thing when we first met. I loved the way you were so open to love, not afraid at all. I kind of envied that about you."

Though she kept her head down, she swung her gaze up to peek at him through a fall of her hair. "Why would you envy that? I play with men, knowing full well I'll never really love any of them."

"Baloney. You're the sweetest, most loving person I've ever known."

"Except for Calli." Was that a hint of bitterness in her voice? She couldn't be jealous of Gavin's relationship with his sister. Jamie loved Calli like they were sisters too.

Gavin tugged at his shirt collar. "Let's revisit that subject later. I want to know about Trevor."

Though he still spoke with a gentle tone, he'd tensed his jaw, almost gritting his teeth. After a second, he relaxed with a visible effort, blowing out a breath. She couldn't

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