Heal With You (Trials of Fear Book 7) by Nicky James

Author:Nicky James [James, Nicky]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Arden

Once I cleared the conference room, I ducked my head and aimed for the elevator. My presentation was over, and I could officially run away and fall apart. This day had been nothing but tension and awkwardness.

It needed to end.

The canyon between Iggy and I kept growing. We hadn’t spoken more than a handful of words to each other all day. It was my doing. He’d tried, but I’d shut him down or walked away. Plus, I’d avoided getting caught alone with him by hanging out most of the morning with Anastasia.

None of that mattered anymore. The important part of this trip was done and over with. He could look me in the eye and tell me the truth now. The pieces would land where they would, and when we got home, I’d need to go crawling to Phoenix and beg him to take me in until I could arrange an apartment in Toronto.

I just hoped Iggy would wait to have this conversation until we got home.

I paced our room, unable to sit still as my stomach clenched and knotted. Breakfast had been a bust, and I’d barely eaten anything at lunch. I knew that was bad and I should try to get something in my body, but I couldn’t find the energy to care.

Nausea wasn’t helping.

Less than five minutes after I arrived in our room, the click of the lock disengaging made me jolt around to face the door.

I should have known he would follow me. I’d tried not to make a scene when I’d left the room, but his gaze had burned into my back the entire time.

And now I was trapped.

Iggy came through, and when our gazes locked, I saw the determination on his face.

“I don’t want to—” I started.

“That’s not an option anymore. I have something to say, and you’re going to listen to me.”

I snapped my jaw closed and flinched as Iggy crossed the room, conviction in every step. He’d never talked to me like that before.

Iggy was notoriously kind-hearted and soft-spoken. He rarely raised his voice or got angry. He was diplomatic, a mediator, someone who listened and took all sides into consideration before providing his opinion. This was the first time he’d used a no-nonsense tone with me. He wasn’t asking if we could talk any longer.

He was telling me it was happening and I wasn’t getting out of it.

Iggy stopped less than a foot away, his amber eyes pinning me in place. “Are you listening?” he asked, his voice low and serious.

I nodded, wanting more than anything to stop time and run away. The floor could open up and suck me down any time it wanted.

“You got an amazing job offer in Toronto. An unbelievable offer. One no student has probably ever seen before. Why? Because you’re brilliant at what you do and someone recognized your potential.” He clutched his chest by his heart and his eyes misted. “And I couldn’t be more fucking proud of you. You were meant for great things, Arden, and this is where it will all take off.

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