Impacted (Conflicted Encounters #2) by Alyne Roberts

Author:Alyne Roberts [Roberts, Alyne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alyne Roberts
Published: 2014-09-22T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Kallie

Ryder took me back to my hotel after we visited the casino. I didn't trust myself around Scarlett not to act odd and thought it was best to avoid Caleb as well. I knew he was fully behind us in trying to find out if Adam was good enough, but I knew I got too worked up when I was upset and I would say something I shouldn't. Plus, I needed to shower and get more clothes.

Ryder seemed disappointed I wanted to go back to the hotel, but I insisted. I needed to regroup. He was quiet most of the drive, seemingly deep in thought. I wondered what he was thinking about and if it was anything like what was running through my mind. He had me entirely too worked up at the casino. And it scared me.

I wanted to be his and I wanted his hands on me. But I also wanted more. When I think I should pull back and wait for him to decide to give me his all, I panic. I want him to know that I'm here and not going anywhere. I need him to know that I will wait out his moodiness and understand his fears, but I want to do it with respect for myself at the same time.

I couldn't fool myself anymore and say I would stop fooling around with him until we made ourselves official. I wake up everyday with that rule in my mind, and then he kisses me. It wipes my brain clear and I forget why I was holding back in the first place. I would just have to hope that he would come back to me before it was too late.

I took a long soak in the tub and tried to dig up more dirt on Adam. After turning up nothing, I sent an email to the head of security for our company. Dan organized the security at both stores and performed all the background checks needed for employees. I trusted he would find something and keep the request between us.

Despite the late hour, he responded right away that he was on it and would get back to me as soon as he found something. I had the sinking feeling in my stomach that Scarlett would be furious if she knew I was doing this. I was going behind her back and sneaking around. I knew it was only because I cared for her and didn't want to see her hurt, but she would see it as an insult.

I slept restlessly that night in the strange bed. I was spoiled the last few nights being in Ryder's bed with his arms wrapped around me. I felt safe and secure there, but only lonely here. I felt like I was home in my apartment. My mind raced with possibilities of Adam's secrets, lists of stuff to do for the wedding, and questions about my relationship with Ryder.

By sunrise, my brain still refused to shut down. I made coffee and checked my email.

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