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For now?
“But I’ll be watching you.”
Watching from the shadows or in plain sight? Why had he seemed so surprised after their kiss? He tilted his head, as if hearing something inaudible to ordinary humans. “We have to return. They’re looking for… you.”
Had he been about to say they were looking for both of them? She would neither to ask nor argue, or give him a chance to change his decision. Even still, the thought of leaving him, even temporarily, warred within her. She wanted – no, needed – to spend time with him, discover who he truly was. “Will I see you again?”
He smiled darkly. “I have no plans to let you escape.”
“What do you mea–” The world melted away.
CHAPTER 14
“Gentlemen.” Alexander said the word lowly, deliberately. Poised on stage where the press conference was about to resume, nothing would make his arrival less than sudden, his absence not striking, yet he would do what he could to mitigate the situation.
As expected, it was a useless exercise.
“Stone, where have you been?” Agent Andrews barked.
“Are you all right?” Dr. Garrison asked, his expression a genuine portrait of concern.
Agent Andrew’s response had been expected, Dr. Garrison’s not so much. “Of course,” Alexander answered Dr. Garrison first. “Why wouldn’t I be?”
“What have you been doing?” Andrews demanded before Dr. Garrison could respond. It was a question he would answer, but first he waited for the woman about to emerge from behind a group of people.
Since their connection, he always knew where Everleigh was. He could sense her presence, feel her aura. Before the kiss, he had a suspicion of what they were to each other – now he knew. With his people, hearing people’s thoughts was standard, but becoming part of them was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Reserved solely for those destined for each other.
Only Everleigh didn’t know that yet, nor did she know who he was, although she clearly suspected. She wouldn’t have kissed him if deep down she didn’t know. She was wary of him, so he would have to move slowly. That didn’t change things.
She was his.
But right now, he had a far more urgent problem to address.
“I’m with them.” Everleigh appeared in the crowd and gestured to the security guard. Agent Andrews waved her over, but her gaze never left Alexander.
Shedefinitelysuspected.
Now as she moved to stand next to him, her cheeks still rosy from the kiss, it was all he could do not to stake his claim. He settled for lightly touching her back. Her cheeks tinged brighter, but she didn’t move away.
Andrews watched stoically. “Mr. Stone, please explain where you’ve been for the last hour.”
“I went to the building to see if I could help. Unfortunately, I lost you in the crowd, and the emergency personnel wouldn’t let me near the scene without you.”
“Where did you go then?”
“I went to my office. Not my first story office,” he added at Everleigh’s swift glance. “I found a quiet place where I could watch the events on television.”
“Did you go to the roof?” Dr. Garrison asked.
“Of course not.” Alexander feigned amusement. “Do you think I committed a crime?”
“Actually, the opposite.” Dr. Garrison showed no signs of retreat. “Did you save that man?”
Alexander fought to keep his expression neutral. Hopefully no one else heard Dr. Garrison’s accusation. If others started suspecting – or investigating – no amount of enchantment could stop the inevitable. “Of course not. As I said, I was in the office. I can send you surveillance footage if you’d like.” Since he owned the building, fabricating video would be simple.
No doubt, Andrews realized that. “Don’t bother. Was anyone with you?”
