Chapter 158 Secret Kisses

• The ferocity of Nicholas’s protection of me gave me more comfort that it probably should have. I certainly didn’t want Nicholas to kill anyone, but knowing that he would go to any limits in order to keep me safe helped me feel truly cared for.
• Still, I decided to move beyond that topic, for fear the anger would root in him and cause him to seek out vengeance for me.
• “Susie wasn’t at breakfast,” I said. “I’m worried about her, so I’m going to check on her. Would you like to join me?”