“Well, you lied,” I murmured, officially distracted by the glint in his eyes. “Remind me about what.” “It’s not clowns that terrify you the most.” I lowered my voice to a hush. “It’s clearly ladders.” Matthew’s chuckle was a deep and rich sound, and it grazed my lips. “Maybe it is,” he said, that frown knotting his brow again. “Or maybe it’s seeing you hurt.”

