CHAPTER 45

Jane’s eyes sparkled with defiance. "I’m not playing games. I’m just trying to survive this ridiculous situation we’re in."

Caleb’s smile faded slightly, a more serious look crossing his face. "I know it’s not easy. But you handle it better than anyone else could."

"Flattery will get you nowhere," she said, though she felt a warmth spread through her at his words.

"It’s not flattery," Caleb insisted. "It's the truth."

Jane sighed, the weight of their ...