Chapter 25. Marcus's Motive

Cara slowly turned around to look at him. He took long strides and reached her in a split second. “I thought I told you to stay till you’re better,” he asked impatiently, searching her eyes.

Cara looked down at her feet, not knowing what to say. She couldn’t tell him she was escaping because of him! Neither could she tell him she was too embarrassed to face him today. Nor could she say that she was afraid of developing deeper feelings for him if he showed more of his caring side to her! So, what could she say?

“Umm, I’m better today,” she just whispered, avoiding his probing eyes. Marcus’s heart started beating faster at hearing her call him by his name. The way it rolled on her tongue made him come alive and want to kiss her senseless.

“No, you’re not,” he said, reaching out to touch her cheek, her forehead. Just as he had thought, they were still hot. Cara gasped at the cool touch of his hand on her hot, feverish skin. It felt so soothing!

“You still have a