Page 15 of Primary Season
“Which is what? The kiss last night?” I shrugged myself out of his grasp again and looked away. “It happens. People get carried away.”
Patrick curled a finger under my chin, pinched it with his thumb, and turned my face toward him. “Are you sure that’s what it was?”
“As far as I am concerned.”
His hand warmed my flesh but his eyes narrowed. “Don’t say something you don’t mean, Alex.
“Isn’t it easier that way? It’s the way things are supposed to be. You have enough to handle with this…development. And besides, as far as the public is concerned, you’re only involved with Kathryn. Which reminds me, we’ve got to make sure she’s on message with this, too.”
Patrick dropped his hand and closed his eyes. “Don’t remind me.” He opened his eyes again. “I’m already dreading the conversation I’m going to have with her father.”
“He’s an eccentric billionaire.” I smiled and found the door handle behind me. “A minor sex scandal from a woman you say is lying won’t be anything new to him.”
I yanked on the hotel room door and left.
