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“I don't have girlfriends.” My answer is automatic, and I cringe. But I don't take it back. “And if it's club business, yes.”
“Okay,” she says with a shrug. “I don't even know whatclub businessmeans, so.” She uses air quotes for club business like it's not a real term or something.
“That's probably better for you. It's safer that way.”
Her expression freezes. “Do I need to be worried about my safety?”
“You should always be thinking about your safety,” I murmur, holding her gaze.
“Hm. Any news on who broke into Nana Jo's house?”
My heart kicks inside my chest, an idea forming like a lightbulb exploding above my head. I swipe my tongue across my bottom lip.
“Not yet, but until we do, we think you should stay here.”
She stares at me, blinking those long lashes slowly. “Where?”
The back of my neck gets hot, and I'm blaming the fleece oven I'm inside of right now. “Here. In one of the guest rooms upstairs.”
“Okay,” she says slowly, dragging the syllables out.
“Don't overthink it, Evangeline. I don't want to have to go through the hassle of finding another nanny if something happens to you.” I shift a little, my ass starting to fall asleep in this position.
Her lips part, and I see the tip of her tongue drag across the bottom of her front teeth. “For how long?”
I drag my hand along the back of my neck. “Not long. I'm not asking you to move in.”
“Good because I have a house,” she says quickly. “And on my days off?”
I grit my teeth together, feeling a muscle flutter along my jaw. I can't remember why I thought this was a good idea now, but I'm too fucking far in now to backtrack. “Your nights and days off are still your own.”
She nods a few times, and I can practically see the gears turning inside her brain. “Yeah, okay.”
I exhale a quiet breath, and that persistent itch of anxiety dissipates.
32
EVANGELINE
“What're you doing, sweetheart,”Nova drawls from the doorway.
I glance up from my paperback and take in the sight of him. Hand propped up on the top of the door frame, muscles popping in the most delicious way, his dark blond hair tousled.
I've been staying at their house for a few days now. I don't know what I expected exactly, but so far it's been okay. I thought Nova might be angry, but he only grinned, threw me over his shoulder and ran up to the guest room I'm staying in. But truthfully, I haven't seen much of him since then.
I know I should go home to work on some more of Nana Jo's things, but I'm just not feeling it today.
I bite my bottom lip, still feeling the thick slow burn tension from the book I'm reading. “Just reading.”
“You watching Hunter this afternoon?”
I shake my head. “Silas took him to your mom's house for a visit.”
He nods slowly, like it's the answer he expected.
“Why? What're you doing?”
He grins, flashing those dimples at me. “We have a date.”
