Wild at Heart (Wild, #2)

by K.A. Tucker

Jonah places a hand against the small of my back and pulls me closer to him. “How are you feelin’ today?” I reach for him. My palms smooth over the hard curves of his chest, his collarbone and shoulders, settling on his biceps. “I’m fine. A bit achy.” I always am on the first day of my period. “How long were you listening for, exactly?” “Long enough to know I’m not a big fan of Marie’s right now.” He smirks. “She was challenging me. That’s what a good friend does.” I level him with a look. “Tell me Diana wouldn’t have a few harsh words about me if she was worried about you.” I can’t tell him that because Diana would shred Jonah’s character if she thought I was sacrificing my happiness for him. “But Diana isn’t also in love with me.” He sighs, but he doesn’t deny it this time. “What else did you hear?” He’s fishing for vital information. Mainly, do I know about the botched proposal? I’ve never been able to lie successfully to Jonah. “What else should I have heard?” I ask instead. His jaw tenses as his gaze roams my face, as if he’s deciding whether to take the plunge and admit his true intentions in yesterday’s trip. “How much I love you, and that we don’t need to rush anything.” What does “anything” mean? Babies, I assume. But is he pulling back the reins on the idea of marriage, too? I hesitate. “Please tell me we’re okay, because I feel like we’re not okay—” “We’re okay, Calla. I promise,” he says, brushing a strand of hair from my forehead, his voice turning gruff. “We’...