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and railing accenting the neutral colors of the house.
    She walked around and finally stopped in front of the mantel. A large silver-framed photo caught her eye, and she reached up to grab it. The image staring back at her was one she was stunned to see. It was a black-and-white photo of her looking off to the side with a small smile on her face. Turning around, she held the photo in a tight grip as she stared at Adrik. He leaned against the counter, his arms crossed over his massive chest, watching her. She looked down at the picture again, knowing exactly when it was taken.
    “You were there?” Bringing her gaze to his again, Kayla felt anger and delight course through her. The picture was from the day she graduated high school. He must have cropped it, because it was a picture of Kaleb and her.
    “No, I couldn’t be there, but I had someone take photos for me.” The words were soft, almost distant.
    “Why?” She turned around and put the picture back. It was the only thing gracing the mantel.
    “Because you were there.”
    His voice sounded almost pained, but she couldn’t quite understand why he would sound like that. If anything, she should feel pained, upset that he had left her thinking he didn’t care.
    “Would you like something to drink? A glass of wine, perhaps?”
    Kayla pushed her emotions aside. She didn’t want them to dirty what she had with Adrik now. That was the past. She nodded and followed him into the kitchen. She remembered the day she graduated, remembered how she had smiled for every picture, but how each one was forced. She had been heartbroken that Adrik had left.
    Adrik grabbed a wineglass and a thick crystal cut tumbler out of the cupboard. “White, red, or something harder?”
    She put her hands behind her back and made two fists. The way he said harder made her think of dirty things, illicit things. She could see his knuckles had gone white as he gripped a bottle of wine and stared at her.
    “Kayla?” His voice was so deep and husky.
    Her clit positively tingled with arousal. How many times had she thought about that voice whispering into her ear? How many times had she masturbated as she pictured him grunting and moaning above her?
    “Something harder.” She was playing with fire, teasing him and hoping he took the bait.
    A crack sounded in the air, and she gasped as the tumbler in his hand shattered. She stared at his now bloody hand and the glass that was embedded in his skin.
    “Oh my God, Adrik, are you okay?”
    Guilt assaulted Kayla that her childish stupidity had caused him to get injured. She rushed over to him, but he immediately turned his back. He grabbed a towel and wrapped his hand in it.
    “Let me see. You have glass embedded in your skin.” The nurse in her flared to life, and all she wanted to do was make sure he was okay.
    “I’m okay, really. Just give me a moment.”
    Kayla didn’t want to push, but blood was splattered on the floor, and she was worried he might have cut an artery. She backed up until she was on the other side of the counter and stared at his massive back. He took several deep breaths and finally faced her. His jaw was set tight, and he gripped the towel fiercely.
    “Please, Adrik, can I see your hand? You may need to go to the hospital.” Pleading, she stared into his pale blue eyes. “Don’t you trust me?”
    A heartbeat of silence passed. “With everything I am, but I don’t want to scare you.”
    “Adrik, I work at a hospital. Believe me when I say I’ve seen a lot worse than a cut hand.”
    His big shoulders sagged, and Kayla knew she had won. She walked over to him and slowly lifted her hand to his. She kept her eyes on his the whole time, trying to project calmness.
    Blood covered the towel, and she swallowed in fear. There was so much of it. She peeled back the towel and stared in shock at what was revealed.
     
     

Chapter 6
    Nothing. There was absolutely nothing on his hand. Unmarred golden skin was revealed, and she