Page 45 of Tempting God

I’m not judging you, Greer. I just want you to be careful.

Why do you think I should be careful?

Brooks told me that Charles Blanc has mentioned that he wants you to marry Grant Carter. If that’s true, then leaving an event with so many Brotherhood members in attendance is risky.

But you’re an adult and know what you’re doing.

I appreciate your concern. And I’m going to be careful. Promise.

Dropping my phone, I look at the closed bathroom door. Hannah is right. Grant and I were careless when we left the baby shower. While I don’t think Alessandro or even Brooks would say anything, the same can’t be said for some of the newer members who were in attendance. In fact, there’s a good possibility that Charles knows I left with Grant.

Unease makes my stomach tight.

I need to be smart about this. I’ve worked so hard to have a life that the Brotherhood doesn’t control. As much as I like Grant, being with him is out of the question. So, for the second time in my life, I’m going to have to walk away from Grant Carter and try to forget him. Try being the keyword.

He exits the bathroom, steam surrounding him. I stand, letting the sheet fall. If this is the last time I’m going to be with him, then I’m not going to waste a second.

“I changed my mind,” I say, reaching for his towel.

His eyes are dark with desire. “Is that so?”

“Mmmhmm.”

“Well, Little Fae, show me what you had in mind.”

And that’s exactly what I do.

9

Greer

It’s been two weeks since Vegas…since I think I fell back in love with Grant Carter. My mind is all over the place and I can’t focus on anything, which is not ideal since we’re about to go into another rally in Seattle. A rally I spearheaded. A rally I no longer want to be at…

Felicity says to everyone in the room, “Okay, people. We go live in an hour. Is everyone ready?”

There are murmurs of agreement, but I find myself shaking my head.

Felicity notices. “Everything okay, Greer?”

I tap my pen against my notebook. I hadn’t planned on doing this today, but it’s like I can’t stop the words from coming out of my mouth. I’m going to blame it on the fact that I haven’t been sleeping well. All because of Grant…

“I’ve been thinking.” My pause is long. “Maybe we should cancel the rally today.”

Felicity’s eyebrows shoot up. “Why? Has something happened?”

All eyes are on me.

God, I should have thought this through. Maybe even prepared a speech. So, I say the first thing that comes to mind.

“No, not really.”

“What are you saying, then?” Felicity asks with a frown.

Her confusion is apparent. Heck, she’s not the only one if the looks I’m getting from the others are any sign.

“I just don’t know how we’re ever going to help anyone when we don’t have a singular issue to work on.” My cheeks are warm as I voice the thought that Grant planted. I continue, “We’re here, trying to save the whales. A few days ago, we were fighting to stop corrupt politicians. Next week we’re trying to save our civil rights.”

Justin says, “That’s because this world is falling apart. There are a lot of things that need to be fixed.”

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