Chapter 49

Makenna's POV. The weight of Wolfe's words hung in the air like a dense fog. He might be falling in love with me? My heart pounded in my chest, a mix of shock and disbelief coursing through me. Butterflies fluttered in my stomach—like the ones I often wrote about in my books. I wanted to believe it so badly because these were the words I’d been waiting to hear for so long. But why now? “Are you saying this because I'm backing out of the sexual part of our agreement?” I asked suspiciously. Wolfe shook his head, his eyes locked onto mine. He took a step closer, his presence almost overwhelming. “No, Makenna. It's not about that. I can't stop thinking about you. I've done things and thought things since I met you that I've never done or thought before. I'm scared, Makenna. I'm scared to lose you.” His words were sincere, his voice raw with emotion. I remembered all the times he had acted out whenever he saw me with Knight. Even tonight, his jealousy had been palpable. It was as if a