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each other’s day. There’d been an extended period of silence, and we’d let out a soft sigh when we finally approached town.
“I guess we can pick a direction and head that way first. In fact,” Amber paused as she peered over my shoulder, something catching her attention. “Why don’t we try walking down there?”
Shrugging, we began, occasionally stopping to peek into a shop’s window display. I tried not to think about the argument I’d had earlier with Mason about coming today. He didn’t like my plan of trying to gain more information by spending time with Amber, even though I thought it couldn’t hurt. The investigation was in full swing now, and even I knew every little detail counted. I’d asked him to trust me, giving him the promise that if it proved a waste of time, I’d agree to keep away from her. It’d taken some effort to convince him, so I mentally crossed my fingers, hoping I could uncover something—anything to help. A few hours of sacrifice was easy to make if it meant we could get rid of Amber once and for all.
“So, are you looking for anything in particular?” I asked, after we had gone into what seemed liked the hundredth shop and leaving empty handed. Coming to town with Amber had seemed like a good idea at the time, but I wasn’t learning anything new.
“Well …,” she paused, avoiding my eyes. She released a sigh and stopped walking. “I am. I wanted to get you and Mason something as a mating ritual gift. I saw you were starting to get deliveries this morning, and it gave me the idea.”
I crinkled my brow. “Don’t you think that’s inappropriate?”
“I know what it might look like, but I really want to do something to show I support you both. I can’t change my past, but this would be a good start,” Amber explained.
“Then I’d save your money, because there’s no way Mason would ever accept it.” I kept my answer short, ignoring the look of hurt that flashed across her features.
“But, I thought if he saw how well we got along today… if you could tell him how truly sorry I am … he would.”
There it was—the whole reason behind the invitation. Here I’d thought I was keeping a closer eye on her, but she was actually trying to use me as a way to get access to Mason. The fact I hadn’t realized it sooner infuriated me.
“Is that what this was all about? Make nice with Darcy and you get closer to Mason? I hate to break it to you, but there’s no way he’ll ever trust or forgive you for what you’ve done. I can see I was an idiot to even think you were worth believing.” Scanning her expression, I shook my head and murmured. “Same game, different tactics.”
“I honestly wanted …,” Amber stuttered, trying to explain, but I wanted no part of it.
“Save it for someone who cares. I think it’s best we go our separate ways from here.” I noticed her glance back in the direction of the car. “Is there someone who can come get you?”
“Please, Darcy.”
“Enough. I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, but you’re a fool if you thought getting us gifts was the right thing to do.” I raised my hand for her to stop when she opened her mouth to interrupt. “I’d say shopping has been fun, but it hasn’t.”
Turning around on the spot, I ignored her for a brief moment. “You may as well come out now. I know you’re there,” I called. I heard the sound of someone jogging behind me, their footsteps loud as they came up beside me. My eye also caught another movement, and looking to the left, I could see Jonas crossing the street to join us.
“So, how long have you known we were there?” Daniel asked with a sheepish grin on his face.
“I knew the moment Mason said okay, and we left the property. I would’ve mentioned it then, but I didn’t want to spoil your fun.” I laughed, bumping shoulders with him. “It’s not every day you both get to play stealthy ninja after all.”
He chuckled and stuck his hands in the
“I guess we can pick a direction and head that way first. In fact,” Amber paused as she peered over my shoulder, something catching her attention. “Why don’t we try walking down there?”
Shrugging, we began, occasionally stopping to peek into a shop’s window display. I tried not to think about the argument I’d had earlier with Mason about coming today. He didn’t like my plan of trying to gain more information by spending time with Amber, even though I thought it couldn’t hurt. The investigation was in full swing now, and even I knew every little detail counted. I’d asked him to trust me, giving him the promise that if it proved a waste of time, I’d agree to keep away from her. It’d taken some effort to convince him, so I mentally crossed my fingers, hoping I could uncover something—anything to help. A few hours of sacrifice was easy to make if it meant we could get rid of Amber once and for all.
“So, are you looking for anything in particular?” I asked, after we had gone into what seemed liked the hundredth shop and leaving empty handed. Coming to town with Amber had seemed like a good idea at the time, but I wasn’t learning anything new.
“Well …,” she paused, avoiding my eyes. She released a sigh and stopped walking. “I am. I wanted to get you and Mason something as a mating ritual gift. I saw you were starting to get deliveries this morning, and it gave me the idea.”
I crinkled my brow. “Don’t you think that’s inappropriate?”
“I know what it might look like, but I really want to do something to show I support you both. I can’t change my past, but this would be a good start,” Amber explained.
“Then I’d save your money, because there’s no way Mason would ever accept it.” I kept my answer short, ignoring the look of hurt that flashed across her features.
“But, I thought if he saw how well we got along today… if you could tell him how truly sorry I am … he would.”
There it was—the whole reason behind the invitation. Here I’d thought I was keeping a closer eye on her, but she was actually trying to use me as a way to get access to Mason. The fact I hadn’t realized it sooner infuriated me.
“Is that what this was all about? Make nice with Darcy and you get closer to Mason? I hate to break it to you, but there’s no way he’ll ever trust or forgive you for what you’ve done. I can see I was an idiot to even think you were worth believing.” Scanning her expression, I shook my head and murmured. “Same game, different tactics.”
“I honestly wanted …,” Amber stuttered, trying to explain, but I wanted no part of it.
“Save it for someone who cares. I think it’s best we go our separate ways from here.” I noticed her glance back in the direction of the car. “Is there someone who can come get you?”
“Please, Darcy.”
“Enough. I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, but you’re a fool if you thought getting us gifts was the right thing to do.” I raised my hand for her to stop when she opened her mouth to interrupt. “I’d say shopping has been fun, but it hasn’t.”
Turning around on the spot, I ignored her for a brief moment. “You may as well come out now. I know you’re there,” I called. I heard the sound of someone jogging behind me, their footsteps loud as they came up beside me. My eye also caught another movement, and looking to the left, I could see Jonas crossing the street to join us.
“So, how long have you known we were there?” Daniel asked with a sheepish grin on his face.
“I knew the moment Mason said okay, and we left the property. I would’ve mentioned it then, but I didn’t want to spoil your fun.” I laughed, bumping shoulders with him. “It’s not every day you both get to play stealthy ninja after all.”
He chuckled and stuck his hands in the
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