ROWAN
It was indeed the only way. He knew it. I did too but the idea of sharing her with me was still what he was struggling with.
If I were to be honest. I was too but I was not in over my head like he was to let my need to keep her prevent me from keeping her safe.
Ryker parked abruptly in the entrance, the car jerking to a stop, and did not say anything at all. His hand went to the door handle and he was about to open his door but I reached over quickly and held his arm back with a firm grip.
"You are selfish enough to plan an accident to keep her here but you would not go this length to keep her safe?" I challenged, staring at his profile.
He shoved my arm away angrily with considerable force but he did not leave the car like I expected. Instead he leaned back heavily in his seat, tilting his head back against the headrest, and was completely quiet for almost a full minute while I waited.
Finally he spoke.
