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Franco’s words shoot through my mind, making a frown form on my face.
Skylar’s smile disappears, and suddenly looking nervous, she focuses on prepping the meat.
Realizing I’m not happy because she’s back to being nervous, the frown on my face darkens.
The fuck?
Why do I care whether she smiles or not?
It’s that fucking thought Franco planted. Since then, I’ve been struggling to remember Skylar’s my prisoner.
My eyes follow every movement from her. I take in the pink dress she’s wearing, and my gaze stops on her bare feet.
She looks like she belongs in my kitchen.
Suddenly, Skylar says, “Is there something you don’t like to eat? Any allergies?”
I let out a chuckle. “Why? So you can make sure to feed me whatever I’m allergic to?”
She shakes her head and glances over her shoulder. “I’d never do that. I just want you to enjoy the meals.”
The corner of my mouth lifts. “No allergies.”
I watch her work for a while, then she asks, “So, what do you like to eat?”
Is the sudden interest because I hugged her last week?
I’ve been ignoring the elephant in the room since it happened, especially how good it felt when she hugged me back.
“Don’t get Stockholm syndrome,” I mutter.
“What?”
“It’s when you show affection or attachment to your kidnapper,” I explain.
“I know what it means,” she replies. “And just because I want to make something you’ll enjoy eating doesn’t mean I’m growing attached. I’m not stupid.”
My eyebrow lifts, and I’m not happy when there’s a sense of disappointment in my chest.
Why does it matter whether she grows attached or not?
While I watch her peel potatoes, my heart begins to beat faster as I process what’s happening.
Fuck.
Don’t, Renzo.
Lifting a hand, I wipe my palm over my face as I suck in a deep breath.
Do I like the woman?
No, why would I?
Needing to test the unwelcome theory, I get up and move around the island. Skylar’s eyes dart to me, and she sets the potato and knife down on the counter.
She doesn’t take a step back when I stop in front of her.
Staring at her, I focus on how she makes me feel while taking in every single inch of her beautiful face.
