Chapter 24: Grace

No. This man doesn't date. He said so himself.

Which is precisely why I feel confused as to what's going on between us. I need to get through this dinner with my wits intact, not to mention my legs closed, and then do whatever is necessary to keep my distance from him. Matteo is not a man to be toyed with. None of my previous experiences have prepared me for someone like him. I won't fool myself into believing that I can tangle with a guy like him and then waltz away unscathed when we're finished. I'm not equipped to deal with that kind of heartache after recently enduring so much.

I'm just starting to get back on my feet and I don't need someone knocking them out from under me.