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But I did

That’s the real reason I black back to Dallas True, Reservoir was in a dire financial situation, and Bruce Rawson temporarily authorized me to “fix” it after a candid and heated confrontation Once I had Sebastian in the rented conference roo in his seat and under my nose I was convinced he would lose his luster then, and I’d stop feeling the sparks

That never happened

Worse, I knew Sebastian would fight back—but I never saw his proposal co

Oh, I felt furious and threatened…at first But Evan, Nia, and the rest of his friends in Maui were all so welcoirl who’d never had much family, I enjoyed the people Sebastian had chosen to occupy his inner circle When ith them, I saw a different side of theside A war side One I was irresistibly drawn to

But after the cereot real

First, Bas rescuedtointo Stratus’s hands Next, he spent all day and nightme feel not just sexy but adored Important Worshipped

The er I was falling in love, too

It fucking terrified me

Nia telling ed to another woman the day we flew back to Dallas? Just the jolt I needed to start thinking with ain And I was perfectly happy with s off with Bas and plot my future solo…until he called and explained Becca

Despite all his charisma and crafty acumen, I’m not surprised he wanted to help a woman who had been hurt and abused I admire him for it, just like I commend his decision to stay friends with the very man who separated hi the scruples never to touch her, either His unflagging loyalty to Evan—no matter what it cost him—endears me

But it’s also one of the things keeping us apart now

The thought of never seeing Sebastian Shaw again nearly crushes me

Soht on my sofa last week That would make my decision about how to handle my husband easier I’d have to see Bas every so often for the sake of our child, right?

But that’s the coward’s way out I need to be deliberate I need toto call an attorney to continue divorce proceedings? Or a to reach out to Sebastian and ask him if we can start over?