Chapter 5

There was shock, wild euphoria, and a fiery intensity in his eyes that I'd never seen before.

All day, Aaden was restless, unable to focus on anything.

At six o'clock sharp, I started getting ready to leave work.

"Rosemary," he called after me, his voice a little hoarse.

"Don't go just yet. Stay for dinner tonight. Let's say it's to celebrate Dexter finally speaking," he said.

There was a firmness in his voice that didn't leave much room for argument, but in his eyes, I could see a glimmer of anticipation.

If it were the me from my previous life,…