Page 179 of Chaos has a Name
Why was he always forced to worry about what he said, and how it would be taken by the other party?
To be honest, this was the common issue he had when he was left alone with women. Now, he’d offended her, and that hadn’t been part of the plan.
Shit.
Uriel had to fix this.
Jogging, he caught up to her, and once more, he began having the inability to shut up.
“It’s Caspian. Caspian Collins.”
At his name, Rayna stopped walking. When she turned, she was honest.
“You didn’t have to tell me. I get it. I ask a lot of questions and I’m impulsive. Sometimes, that comes across as being annoying to people.”
He stopped her.
“I’m not annoyed. I’m just not accustomed to talking to people. I’m more of a shadow. I watch, observe, and handle situations that arise. I’m definitely not accustomed to talking to beautiful women…”
Oh, and here he went.
Fuck.
Caspian said way too much. That embarrassment flooded him, and his ability to talk was effectively shut down.
He.
Was.
Screwed.
As soon as he said it, she stared at him.
“I like you. You’re honest. That goes a long way for me. It’s nice to meet you, Caspian Collins. Again, I’m Rayna Running Wolf.”
He was flushed red.
As it crept up his neck, she found it endearing. It had been a long time since she’d met someone who was genuine, and she could tell he was. This was a reaction that wasn’t faked.
That blush was definitely sweet. If anything, it made her even more curious, and that led to more talking.
“You can walk beside me. You don’t have to follow behind me. I’m sorry if I’m talking too much. It’s a flaw, I guess,” she admitted.
Oh, boy.
How did he navigate this?
The truth of the matter was it took Uriel a lot to talk to any woman not in their‘family’.
Oh, he could go on for hours to Elizabeth, or Caryn, or even Axelle. He just couldn’t with a stranger.
Why?
He was easily embarrassed, and again, choosing his words was a careful job. If he blurted shit out, he was going to be humiliated.
Once a woman found out more about him, that scared them away.
What they saw wasNOTwhat they got.
