But that’s just what was happening as her eyes returned to the basket of garlic bread. She hadn’t been able to eat the stuff for years, though it had once been a favorite. It only took one dinner gone wrong, a dinner that ended with someone’s blood pooling onto the plate of bread, to put an end to that particular treat.
Another sip of water would help. She reached her hand out and was horrified to see her fingers shaking as they wrapped around the glass. Damn it, she could do better. Had to do better. Ice clinked as she brought the glass to her lips.
A sudden bang as Ryan dropped his fists to the table had her jerking before she could freeze herself. She let only her eyes move as her gaze flew to his face to see what the problem was and how she needed to react. He was staring at her. Was
