It should've sounded romantic. But all I could do was laugh.

"You miss me?" I gave him a dry smile. "Or do you mean you miss my company? Couldn't get full control of Blue Knight, and now it's eating you alive, huh? I get it. I've had that feeling too—when you can't get what you want, it eats away at you."

He froze for a second, still holding me. When he spoke again, his voice had an edge, like he was grinding his teeth. "Grace, it isn't over. I'm staying here for ...