The Edge of Us by Veronica Larsen

Author:Veronica Larsen [Larsen, Veronica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-31T04:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-FOUR

MILA

FOR WHO KNOWS HOW long, I've walked through the streets of Manhattan without the slightest inkling that Cole moved through them as well. I was doing just fine then, and I'm going to be fine now. The city is big enough for the both of us, and if I've gone this long without running into him, I can go twice as long without ever having to see him again.

I pack my bag with pens, my tablet, and a notepad, and head out to my meeting with Grant. Outside, the sun glows from behind the thick white clouds, making the overcast skies impossibly bright.

I reach the cafe where Janet arranged for us to have lunch. He's not here yet, but I'm not surprised, the guy's never been known for his punctuality. I order a coffee and a sandwich and sit by the entrance. I busy myself checking through emails on my tablet.

The door chimes behind me for the third time since I've sat down. I resist the urge to check to see if it's Grant. He's five minutes late and I suspect he's not showing up for at least another five. What he'll find when he gets here will be of his own doing. My annoyance is bubbling up by the second.

The rush of air from the closing door brings with it the traces of a scent that knocks into me, sending chills up my arms. I freeze with the cup of coffee halfway to my mouth then set it back down without taking a sip.

Cole appears before me. Even with the warning of his cologne, I'm not prepared to see him. Words lodge in my throat and my entire body locks up.

"Don't go," he says, sitting in the chair across from me. He leans forward and sets his arms on the table. "Please stay."

The low rumble of his voice drowns out the background noise like he's pulled me underwater. My reactions slow, my gaze traveling up his arm and along the intricate designs tattooed there. I'd forgotten how beautiful they are. I used to trace them with my fingers, asking him to tell me what each tattoo meant, even when I already knew.

Cole bows his head and peers up at me from underneath furrowed brows. Piercing green eyes lock me in place for several seconds before I manage to break away. Sound rushes back to my ears and my pulse quickens. There's a warning rising in the back of my mind, urging me to maintain my composure. I won't let him make a scene. Not again.

"I take it Grant isn't coming."

"I'm sorry, I knew you wouldn't come any other way."

"Then maybe you should take a hint, Cole. I don't know who the hell you think you are, crashing my speech at the gala, using my clients to trick me into meeting you."

I manage to keep my voice even, despite the tightness in my throat. I get to my feet and reach over him to grab my bag. His hand clasps over mine and my breath stalls.

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