Chapter 341

• I’ve no clue what happens in his head sometimes, and I watch him warily, every nerve ending in my body on high alert.
• “It’s not about sex, Emma.” He’s quiet and reflective, and his hands move back to the wheel, but he doesn’t start the car. “It’s about this eternal need in you to stay in full control, never letting anyone in, never letting yourself enjoy anything, and never letting your guard down. Always keeping me at arm’s length.” His voice is gruff and edgy with an undertone of aggression.
• “That’s not true.” I do enjoy things in my life; he has no idea. And he’s the closest person to me in the world.