Page 61 of Unexpected Temptation
Chapter Twenty-Five
Kane turned when hecaught sight of Amelia and knew instantly something terrible had happened.He raced around the counter and grabbed her by the shoulders.
“Amelia, what’s the matter?”
Amelia stared up at him, almost confused for a moment.When she caught the sympathetic look on his face, she crumbled.
Kane pulled her against his chest and held her while she sobbed.He didn’t like to see women cry because he didn’t know how to handle them.Now here was little Amelia crying harder than anyone he’d ever seen, and it was devastating to watch.He rubbed her back and murmured softly to her.She didn’t hear what he said, but it helped to calm her enough to stop crying so hard.The tears still slid down her cheeks, but now they were silent.
Kane grasped her shoulders and leaned back enough to see her face.
“Did something happen to Jaylen?Is he hurt?”
Amelia shook her head and used her sleeve to wipe her tears.A sob escaped when she remembered she was dressed in one of Jaylen’s shirts.
“N ...no.”
He waited for a moment.“Sweetheart, you have to talk to me.”
“She’s here, and now I have to go.”
Kane’s brows snapped together.
“Who are you talking about?”
“My sister.”
“What is she doing here?”he asked.
“She came for Jaylen.”
Kane shook his head in confusion.“I’m not understanding.So what if she came, he’ll just kick her ass out.”
Amelia shook her head.“No, I heard them.They were planning their lives together.”
Kane straightened and crossed his arms.“I just can’t see Jaylen doing that, Amelia.He loves you.”
Amelia sniffed and nodded.“I’m sure he does in his way, but you haven’t seen my sister.Every man who meets her falls for her.He’ll never choose me over her.”
Kane snorted.“Did you try at all to talk to him?”
A sob caught in her throat, and her hands twisted.“You don’t understand.It’s happened my whole life.I-I was engaged at one time, she slept with him, and then threw it in my face.”
