Chapter 96

"I trust you, Linc. I know you will do anything to protect me..."

"But?" He tenses beside me. This is already a sensitive topic, talking about it naked doesn't help the case but that is besides the point.

"Do you still keep tabs on the girls? Kathryn's old gang." I ask, I turn to him, holding his eyes. There is no reason for self consciousness between us anymore. We have come far enough that it is being silly.

"No, why?" He returns the question. There is nothing suspicious about him. He leans closer to me, our bodies touch and I ignite.

"I don't know why but they just come to mind." I say.

"The last time I had any connection to them was after the funeral. Cecilia tried snooping around me. I think she was coming onto me, It was shameless and desperate, I told her off strongly and didn't hear from any of them after that." Linc says, his face is pinched between a smile and a frown.

I smile, I knew it was a possibility, but hearing him confirm it just makes