Page 89 of His Fury

“I don’t mean like scares, scares,” I added hastily. “He would never hurt me.” I noticed her expression and recalled her earlier reminder of what he did at the gala. “Physically. He would never hurt me physically, and all the other…issues…are behind us.”

“Then why does he scare you?”

“I mean...he lives in a world I don’t understand. I don’t fit in it. But when I’m with him, I feel like I do...”

“And that’s what scares you?” she asked with remarkable insight.

I nodded. “And it terrifies me more than anything else.”

Sienna leaned forward, her voice now softer. “Then you must decide if it’s real...or simply chemistry disguised as destiny.”

I bit my lip. “I’ve tried to leave him behind.” I noticed her inquisitive stare. “I broke it off already before. But…”

“You couldn’t stay away?” she guessed.

Or I was kidnapped and he rescued me, but I knew I couldn’t say that. “Yeah,” I replied instead.

“And?”

“I don’t think I want to be without him.”

She sipped her drink while studying me. “This deep so soon?”

I knew it was insane. “Yeah,” I admitted. “It’s...it’s crazy.”

“You fell for McCabe?” she asked again, as if she just wanted to confirm.

“Hook, line, and sinker.”

Sienna let out a soft laugh. “I didn’t havethaton my bingo card,” she said, shaking her head. “Okay, what do you need from me?”

I didn’t know. “Validation?” I fumbled. “Advice? To tell me I’m crazy, it’s way too soon, and he isZayn McCabe, who I hate.” I winced at those words. “Hated?” I sighed. “I never hated him. I think ‘disapproved’ is more truthful.”

“Ugh, this feels like watching a truly terrible car crash,” she muttered though her eyes sparkled with excitement. “Also, I think I love this for you.”

“Huh?”

“How many times have I told you that you need to slow down?” she scolded. “Now, I won’t have to. There is no way you’ll work yourself into an early grave when you have Zayn in your life. I mean, is he good in bed?” She didn’t pause. “He is, isn’t he? I bet he’s an animal.”

I did not like the speculative look in her eye. “Back on track,” I muttered.

Sienna cackled with delight. “Look at that scowl! You’re jealous of me eventhinkingabout it!”

“Can you be serious?” I asked, feeling the frustration returning. “I really need advice.”

“Okay, okay.” She noticed my expression. “I said okay,” she stated, calming down and sitting up straighter. “Let me catch up. You hooked up?” I nodded. “You got into a relationship?” I nodded again. “You left?” My head jerked in a quick nod. “Then…you came back? Did he fight for you?”

I took a sip of my melted coffee. Had he? Technically, he had come torescueme from the situation Julian had put me in, but did hefightfor me? No…

“Um…it’s complicated.”

“Then uncomplicate it,” Sienna said plainly. “You mentioned you were afraid. Of what? Him?”

I shook my head rapidly. “No.”

She blew out her cheeks as she thought about it. “Why did you break it off?”

“What?”

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