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And I don’t regret a single moment.
I left London weighed down by the past. And I’m going home freer, ready to move on with my life.
Italy shifted something. It’s what I needed.
And now I need to move on and leave it behind me. We both do. Logan’s got project Vex to run and things to smooth over with his dad. And I’ve got an article to write, and Nate Black to interview. A smile tugs at my lips. It’s what I’ve been dreaming of for months.
Logan clears his throat. “Hey, Smiles. I got you something to listen to on the flight back. Check your email.”
“What is it?”
I pull my phone out of my purse and open my emails.
“What? How did you get this? It’s not out for another month. Logan?” I knock his shoulder, and he shrugs. The smirk that I always thought was smug now looks just… happy as it lifts his lips.
“I’ve got friends in publishing. Just don’t share it with anyone, or I’ll have a guy called Jaxon King after my head.”
“TheJaxon King?” My eyes widen and Logan shrugs again as if he didn’t just mention the UK’s biggest name in publishing.
I catch his chuckle as I pull my earbuds from my purse.Bastard, he knows exactly who I’m talking about.
I grin as I open the audiobook file for the final book in Cameron and Frederica’s story. Nate’s character might be called Cameron. But in my head, it’s Nate. Whenever I listen to his voice, it’s always Nate Black I imagine, no matter what part he’s reading. I can’t believe I’ll be meeting him face to face in a few days.
“Thank you.” I put my hand on Logan’s knee. Something clouds his eyes, passing quickly over his features before he places his hand on top and squeezes.
“No problem. You can tell me what happens.”
“Seriously? As if you’re invested?” I smile as I take my hand back and put my earbuds in.
“Just tell me if they end up together at the end.” His eyes twinkle, and I roll mine in response.
“It’s a romance, of course they do.”
I turn to look out of the window as I press play.
“Frederica, you have to stop fighting me.”
“It’s not that simple.”
The two grow more and more emotional, until they’re kissing passionately and Cameron’s murmuring her name over and over.
My eyes flick to Logan as I stop the audio. He got this for me before it’s even released. I should be grateful. I should devour it, like he expects me to do. But maybe it’s my earbuds playing up again, because I just… can’t. Nate’s voice doesn’t sound right. And although I understand Frederica’s hesitations, something about the way she keeps Nate’s character, Cameron, at arm’s length all the time has a ball tightening low in my gut. Why can’t she see what’s right under her nose?
Logan’s oblivious to my reaction. His brows are pulled low as he reads through a document on his screen, his lips moving as he reads. Lips I spent the whole night kissing.
For the last time.
I snap my eyes away and swipe through my phone, opening a different file and pressing play.
“We’re so happy to have you onboard, Trent.”
I close my eyes and lean back in my seat as Logan’s smooth, deep voice soothes my ears. This makes more sense. I’m technically on work time while on the flight, so I should do some actual work. Like listening to the recorded meetings for putting the final touches to the article.
I listen to Logan Rich’s calm, confident tone.
I listen to it all the way back to London.
Chapter 21
