Page 93 of Enthrall Shadows
This had given me an entirely new reason for hero worshipping him.
“You’ve gone quiet.” He rested his napkin on his lap. “You’ve ceased to give me your opinion on anything in the last five minutes.”
I gave a shrug. “Without a personality transplant, not much can be done for you.”
“Delivered with your usual aplomb.”
“Henry, you’re merely a result of your elitism.”
“Yet you seem to like my brother?”
“He’s unaffected.”
“Unlike me?”
“When we first met at Chrysalis, you told me you didn’t want to be seen with me.”
He seemed to mull that over. “At least the chance of anyone seeing us together in the Preserve is unlikely.” He winked.
Asshole.
The way he bowed his head looked so damn cute. “No one has ever dared to talk to me like you do.”
“Get used to it,” I said.
“Something tells me you’ll always share the truth, Charlotte.”
“I will, yes.”
“How do you feel about tomorrow?” he asked, turning serious.
“Optimistic.”
“It’s a two-day trek.” He studied my reaction. “You up for that?”
“Absolutely.”
“At least you already hike.” He quirked a brow. “I saw it on your Instagram.”
“Yours is locked down,” I replied, proving that we’d spied on each other’s social media.
“I’ll grant you access,” he said playfully.
“Am I good enough to glimpse inside the secret world of America’s most eligible bachelor?”
“You tell me.” He grinned.
“I’m ready for anything.”
“I can see that.”
I hesitated and then just came out and asked, “Tell me about her.”
“Reese?”
“Yes, if you like.”
“We dated in high school. Met on the running track.” His expression softened. “She wanted to be a veterinarian, even though her dad tried to convince her to run the restaurant. That’s how I thought our lives would go. I’d join the Navy as a fighter pilot, and she’d follow her chosen career.”
