Love and Surrender by Cali MacKay

Author:Cali MacKay [MacKay, Cali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-08-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Zoe tried not to panic as she shrugged out of Morgan’s grasp, tried not to let the stinging in her eyes turn to tears, tried not to let her fears overcome her. She wanted to be ecstatic that he’d asked her to move in, but how could she possibly say yes and then not tell him about their daughter? And if she told him, he’d hate her for it, hate her for keeping it a secret, hate her for what she’d done.

She ran the same old arguments through her head, debating whether she should or shouldn’t tell him. A huge part of her wanted to just pour her heart out to him, but fear kept her from doing so. It wasn’t as though he could change the outcome of the adoption without ruining the peace she’d found for their daughter. As well-known as the Rykers now were, the press would have a field day with that sort of custody battle. Yet she knew that if she continued her relationship with Morgan, she’d have to find a way to tell him—or she’d have to keep him at arm’s length and end what was between them.

Except that losing Morgan would kill her, and she was desperate to hold onto him just a little while longer, though she was damned if she could find a solution to her problem.

“For fuck’s sake, Zo…talk to me…What the hell is going on, love?” Morgan leaned against the counter, facing her, so it’d be impossible not to feel the full brunt of his forceful gaze and powerful presence.

“There’s nothing going on other than the fact that I’m not ready to move in with you.” Zoe flipped the pancake she was cooking, cursing under her breath when it was darker than what she liked. “This discussion is burning the pancakes, so if I could please get back to cooking, I’d appreciate it.”

“Fine. Finish with the pancakes, but then we’re going to sit down and sort out what’s going on in that pretty little head of yours.” He crossed his arms over his chest, making his biceps look huge—and she’d be damned if she could ignore the effect he had on her body when he was near, even if her mind was in a panic.

Zoe finished up with the pancakes, knowing Morgan’s patience was wearing thin. But once all the food had made it over to the table, he cornered her in the kitchen when she went to grab the syrup, his gaze intense. “We’re going to discuss this before we sit down to eat, or there’s no point, since I’m so fucking frustrated, I won’t be able to eat anyway.”

“There’s nothing to discuss.” She grabbed the jug of maple syrup, but he pulled it out of her hand and set it back on the counter none too gently, forcing her to deal with him.

“Is this because of Sean? Are you worried he’s going to find you? ’Cause I swear, I’ll murder the bastard if he tries to hurt you or take you away from me.

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