Secrets a

icipation. She had spent the entire day wondering what Julian would be like as a

ood up from the couch, a glass of wine in ha

said, his eyes locked on hers

te the flutter in her chest. "I wouldn't

ners. "Please, call me Julian. We're going to

ed her a glass of wine. Their fingers touched,

ay Julian's eyes seemed to bore into her soul. She felt like

rying to sound casual. "T

or a moment, and Ava sensed a

nally, his voice a little tighter than befor

omething about Julian's tone that suggested h

but wonder what secrets Julian was hiding. And

Julian's body seemed to mold itself to hers. They mov

," Ava said, smil

ng at the corners. "I think it's

She was determined to keep their relationship pro

or. "Thank you for tonight," he said, his voice low and hu

cation. She knew she had to be careful,

elp," Ava said, try

nd for a moment, Ava felt like

" Julian said finally,

er spine. She knew she was in trouble,

hat she was getting in over her head. But she was determined to

ing. She had seen the way he looked at her, the way his eyes seemed to bore into he

Julian's fiancée like? Why did he seem so unhap

tuck under her windshield wiper. She got out of the car and pul

a note, written in

k tree in the park at

read the note. Who could have wr

Ava felt a shiver run down her spine as she

ind racing with possibilities. Should she go to the

rest of the evening. Her mind kept wandering back

ut. She told herself she was just curious, that she didn't have to stay

the park. The moon cast eerie shadows on the groun

e darkness. Ava's heart skipped a

here?" Ava asked,

"I wanted to see you again," he said, his voice low

took a step closer. She knew she should le

Julian?" Ava asked, her v

nd for a moment, Ava felt like

ce filled with intensity. "I want to know what

words washed over her. She knew she was playing w

o be known," Ava said

. "I think you do, Ava," he said, his voice filled

ck a chord deep within her. She knew she had to b

r into Julian's web of intrigue. She knew she was t

she was just beginnin