There was no way she was going to admit to anything that sounded like jealousy. Adriana began pulling her hand away as she opened her mouth in protest. Rhys' hand clamped down on top of hers. "I was upset about (a) phone call..." she started.
Rhys grabbed her other hand and held them both in place. He stared at her. "I don't believe you."
... "Look, I don't know what this is," he said, gesturing between them, "But I know it's something more than a casual attraction. I've tried to keep it at bay, but that hasn't worked very well." ... He paused for a long moment and held her gaze. "If I'm wrong, now's the time to tell me."
-THE CARTER CHRONICLES
The Carter Chronicles