The Auction Trilogy

Chapter 15-2

Adam leaned back in his chair and stared at his hands.

"I'm afraid."

"Of what, Adam?"

"Of pushing Eva too far. If I knew for certain..."

"Knew what, Adam?"

Adam wrapped his arms around himself as though a cold chill clawed at him from the grave. He opened his mouth as if he wished to say something, his eyes filled with torment, and then he looked away. The muscle in his cheek twitched beneath his skin as he wrestled with whatever internal demon transformed him from the man who could wrangle a snake into the wounded creature that became paralyzed at the mere mention of Eva Jackson's name.

"I'm afraid if Pippa sets down roots here," Adam said, "it will cause even more damage when I have to uproot her in a couple of months."

"She needs a home Adam!"

"She has a home," Adam said. "She l