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“How about if we have Tiffany bring me some of hers? We’re close to the same size.”

My head shook. “It’s not safe.”

“So, I’m trapped here? For good. For a long time? Weeks?Months?”

Yes, there was that panic again. Her bruised face was going pale making the mixture of shades stand out.

“However long you want to live.”

Full lips parted as she lowered her gaze from mine. “I can’t just lay down and hide. I…I have a life to get back to. Not soon, but at some point.”

“And you will. I’ll find these people. It’s just going to take time. Relax. Don’t worry about the clothes. I have an idea on your size anyway.”

“Then add a size just to be safe.” She twisted her lips, walking into the room to lower her purse on the bed. Her fingers trailed over the silk comforter, and she slowly turned back to me. “Why can’t I place you? You have no pictures of yourself. You have nothing to give me an idea of who you are. Are you in hiding too?”

My stomach dropped and I took a step back before I could stop myself. She saw more into me than most, which only cemented my need.

“Only from myself.”

Chapter 14

Kody

I hadn’t meant to fall asleep after I talked with the officers over the phone. I’d only thought to lay down and close my eyes as I went over what all this meant, but the darkness was inviting. It lured me into dreams of large hands, and mysterious brown eyes. Blondish-brown short hair in the back, longer in the front. Unkept. Messy. I saw wide shoulders and a lean waist…a five-o’clock shadow and full lips.

Yes, Jase had the perfect lips. With his square jaw and powerful build, there was no way he wasn’t someone constantly sought after. The loose-fitting clothes couldn’t hide what he had underneath. Was he famous, and I was missing it? He had money, and lots of it. His car alone was probably worth at least half my apartment. And his penthouse? He was definitely someone important.

I let the thoughts filter through as I turned and curled more into the pillow. I was in and out, drifting and dreaming. Had I ever slept on a more comfortable bed? I was meant to be here. Right here in this jungle of silk.

“Kody?” I jumped at the slight pressure that cupped my bicep. “I’m sorry. The food’s here.”

“I didn’t hear you come in.”

The stare had me slowly sitting. I didn’t hear because he didn’t want me to. I couldn’t forget what he was capable of. Even if he had saved me.

“Let’s go eat.”

“Okay.”

Following Jase, I slowed at the set table. My food was already on a plate. Next to that was a mug of tea, just like how I made it.

“I hope you don’t mind. I rewatched your morning to know for sure. It’s the same kind you drink.”

“I would have been happy for any.” I headed over, easing to my chair. “Thank you. You didn’t have to do that.”

“I don’t mind.”

He sat down, peering up at me as if he wanted to say something. Maybe he was reading me. I had questions. So many more questions. Only one wouldn’t leave me, and it was his own words that sparked the curiosity. Did I want to know? My body said yes. My mind wasn’t so sure.

“What is it?”

“Nothing.” I picked up the fork, stopping at the look.

“No secrets, Kody. We can’t afford that.”

“Really, it’s nothing.”

“No lies either, remember?”