Chapter 149

This wasn’t about him. At least he didn’t think so. But what the fuck was going on?

“One more thing before I go?”

“What?” Her voice sounded impatient, like she wanted him to leave…but deep down she needed him to stay.

Zy ached to touch her, but she would only push him away. He didn’t understand. Last night, everything had been fine. Hell, great. Tonight, she couldn’t wait to be rid of him.

“Are we okay? Did I do something to upset you? If I did, we need to talk about it.”

“I can’t do this now. I need you to go.” Tessa gathered the robe even tighter around her. “And I know you have a key to my door. Please don’t use it.”

As answers went, it wasn’t one. But everything she said scared the hell out of him.

Fuck. She was too tired and overwrought for him to reason with. He hated to leave things between them like this, but she hadn’t given him much choice.

“All right. I’ll see you tomorrow?”

She nodded tightly. “At the office. Good nig