Chapter 17

• The next day came with a heavy wave of clarity that had my face growing hot. What was I thinking? But even the realization I was in the wrong for ignoring his boundaries did not erase the sting of hurt his harsh words had brought.
• I got up and searched around for my toiletries. The dingy hotel was the only lodging that'd been available when we arrived Sussex. We presently occupied the less than glamorous spare rooms, the ever present smell of liquor mingled with spice was strong in my nose. The hotel had a restaurant downstairs. On landing, I had gone there to get something to eat, Sebastian hovering nearby.
• I had ignored him throughout, not making any effort to bring up small talk. And he? Hadn't seemed to care either way. Just lowered himself into the chair opposite me and waited till I was done, his face a mask of stiff boredom. People had shot us looks, quickly looking away when Sebastian's dark gaze centered on them.