just arguing, but also standing close to each other. In fact, they stood so close, one might assume they were sharing a kiss, especially with the way Layne’s face hovered mere inches from hers. Add in the tension between them and anyone would question what had happened.
She had.
The moment she’d returned to the car, waves of confusion rolled off Dylan. Those waves increased when Layne joined them, reclaiming his driving duties. No matter how many miles they’d put behind them, it hadn’t eased her husband’s mind. Even at this very moment, erratic beats of his energy bruised her soul.
At least he wasn’t asking questions, but the urge to do so ate at him. Vibrations spread across the seat each time he tapped his fingers. It coupled with the annoyance swirling from his soul. He directed most of the ill energy toward Layne, but it didn’t stop her from sensing it.
Biting her tongue, she chose not to confront him on the negativity. His behavior proved no different than Layne’s, but it was twice as hurtful. She didn’t know any other way to convince him of her love. He had to accept Layne’s role in her life or suffer to himself.
Her body shifted forward when Layne applied the brakes, bringing the car to a stop behind her mother’s vehicle. He killed the engine a second later, as well as the silence.
“The GPS ends here. I assume I’m in the right place.”
“Yes, you are.” She didn’t bother looking at him when she answered. He was in the right place, in more ways than one. What a pity it was to know he hadn’t figured that out.
Unfastening her seat belt, she slipped her feet inside her shoes, gazing at one of the second floor windows, the one she knew to be her parents’ bedroom. A soft glow illuminated the blinds a moment later. Either they’d heard the car pull up, or one of them had sensed her arrival.
The door handle met her palm as she pulled on it, letting the door crack open. She didn’t realize how much heat radiated within the car until a brisk gust of wind blew inside. When her eyes landed on the dashboard, her skin prickled. The knob on the temperature control pointed in the ‘off’ position.
Layne…
His emotions were all over the place, as was his energy. No wonder the car was so warm. It was these little things that fed her suspicion on his lack of honesty. Something was going on with his abilities. Something he hadn’t shared with her, though she still couldn’t figure out why. If he’d learned how to access them, why wouldn’t he share that information?
The frustration of it all had her desperate for escape. She finished opening the door and stepped out of the car before either could object. The pull of Dylan’s energy said he wanted to do just that. Instead, he opened his door a few seconds later, followed by Layne.
Neither had enough time to get out of the car before she’d made her way to the porch steps. The more distance she put between them, the easier she could breathe. If she spent one more second with just the two of them, she’d lose her mind.
Their conflicting energy intertwined, sending out a force strong enough to knock her off balance. She staggered across the porch toward the door. Dylan must have noticed. He called to her, but she couldn’t focus on his voice. Instead, she stared at the opening door and the man who stood inside it.
Seeing her father’s towering figure eased her stress, especially when he pulled her into an embrace. He’d been her protector long before Dylan or Layne. She had no doubts he’d protect her from them as well.
“Heaven? Are you okay?”
Was her frustration that noticeable or was he tapping into her thoughts? Guess it didn’t matter. Right now, she welcomed any type of distraction, for herself as well as the duo she’d abandoned at the car.
“I’m fine, Dad, aside from needing a break from those two.”
After he released her from his embrace, he ushered her inside. “Do you need me to run interference? You can
She had.
The moment she’d returned to the car, waves of confusion rolled off Dylan. Those waves increased when Layne joined them, reclaiming his driving duties. No matter how many miles they’d put behind them, it hadn’t eased her husband’s mind. Even at this very moment, erratic beats of his energy bruised her soul.
At least he wasn’t asking questions, but the urge to do so ate at him. Vibrations spread across the seat each time he tapped his fingers. It coupled with the annoyance swirling from his soul. He directed most of the ill energy toward Layne, but it didn’t stop her from sensing it.
Biting her tongue, she chose not to confront him on the negativity. His behavior proved no different than Layne’s, but it was twice as hurtful. She didn’t know any other way to convince him of her love. He had to accept Layne’s role in her life or suffer to himself.
Her body shifted forward when Layne applied the brakes, bringing the car to a stop behind her mother’s vehicle. He killed the engine a second later, as well as the silence.
“The GPS ends here. I assume I’m in the right place.”
“Yes, you are.” She didn’t bother looking at him when she answered. He was in the right place, in more ways than one. What a pity it was to know he hadn’t figured that out.
Unfastening her seat belt, she slipped her feet inside her shoes, gazing at one of the second floor windows, the one she knew to be her parents’ bedroom. A soft glow illuminated the blinds a moment later. Either they’d heard the car pull up, or one of them had sensed her arrival.
The door handle met her palm as she pulled on it, letting the door crack open. She didn’t realize how much heat radiated within the car until a brisk gust of wind blew inside. When her eyes landed on the dashboard, her skin prickled. The knob on the temperature control pointed in the ‘off’ position.
Layne…
His emotions were all over the place, as was his energy. No wonder the car was so warm. It was these little things that fed her suspicion on his lack of honesty. Something was going on with his abilities. Something he hadn’t shared with her, though she still couldn’t figure out why. If he’d learned how to access them, why wouldn’t he share that information?
The frustration of it all had her desperate for escape. She finished opening the door and stepped out of the car before either could object. The pull of Dylan’s energy said he wanted to do just that. Instead, he opened his door a few seconds later, followed by Layne.
Neither had enough time to get out of the car before she’d made her way to the porch steps. The more distance she put between them, the easier she could breathe. If she spent one more second with just the two of them, she’d lose her mind.
Their conflicting energy intertwined, sending out a force strong enough to knock her off balance. She staggered across the porch toward the door. Dylan must have noticed. He called to her, but she couldn’t focus on his voice. Instead, she stared at the opening door and the man who stood inside it.
Seeing her father’s towering figure eased her stress, especially when he pulled her into an embrace. He’d been her protector long before Dylan or Layne. She had no doubts he’d protect her from them as well.
“Heaven? Are you okay?”
Was her frustration that noticeable or was he tapping into her thoughts? Guess it didn’t matter. Right now, she welcomed any type of distraction, for herself as well as the duo she’d abandoned at the car.
“I’m fine, Dad, aside from needing a break from those two.”
After he released her from his embrace, he ushered her inside. “Do you need me to run interference? You can
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