Only it made all those questions swirl to the surface. Ryder’s expression went soft, like he could read every one of them. “Would love you every day of my life if I could, Dakota.” “Why can’t you?” Dragging his fingers through his hair, he looked to the floor. His words were close to a mumble. “Your brother would kill me for one.” “My brother doesn’t get to say who I can date or love or how I spend a single day of my life.” “No, but he will do everything he can to protect you from the monsters in this world.” Confusion drew my brow together.
