Page 66 of The Awakening of Nina Fontaine

She drew in a breath, trying to think of the best way to play by the rules. “I… I’m seeing someone else,” she said. “It’s not serious yet, but I thought you shouldknow.”

“Isee.”

She met his eyes. “I didn’t know if I should say anything, but honesty seems like a goodpolicy.”

“I agree.” he hesitated. “Do you have feelings for this…man?”

“I don’t know yet,” shesaid.

It wasn’t entirely true. She had feelings for Liam — just like she had feelings for Jack — but she didn’t know yet how to categorizethem.

Either ofthem.

“I understand,” hesaid.

“Youdo?”

“I do. I’d like to see you again, if your feelings for this… other man will allow, thatis.”

“They will,” she said. “I’ll be honest with him aswell.”

“Fair isfair.”

“I like your company,” she said. “I hope you knowthat.”

“You don’t owe me anything,Nina.”

She nodded, waiting in the silence for him to say somethingelse.

When he didn’t, she said, “I’ll get my things. How should I get these clothes back toyou?”

“Keep them,” he said. “Or give them to me next time if youinsist.”

Next time. There would be a nexttime.

She clung to the words as she gathered her dress and bag. She might still be figuring things out, but there was one thing she knew for sure: she wanted to see Jack Morganagain.

And she wanted more of what he’d given her the nightbefore.

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