He let out an aggravated sound that was a cross between a growl and a sigh, and I couldn’t help the way my lips twitched. Was getting under his skin supposed to be this much fun?
“I’m sorry for being concerned about your well-being,” he said through clenched teeth. “Now get in.”
I raised my brows at him. “You realize you sound like a bad movie villain right now?”
“Just get in the damn car before you freeze to death.”
I rolled my eyes at him but slid into the back seat. Hayden followed after me and slammed the door shut behind us.
“You remember Caleb?”
I met Hayden’s driver the night Hayden first kissed me, and I’d seen him many more times over the course of our yearlong relationship. Other than Miles, he was the only person in Hayden’s life I’d actually gotten to know.
“Of course. It’s nice to see you again, Caleb.”
“And you as well, miss.”
“From now on, he’s at your beck and call,” Hayden said. “He’ll take you anywhere you want to go.”
“You don’t have to do that.”
“Don’t argue with me, Danielle. You’re about to be my wife, and I take care of what’s mine. I’m not going to leaveyou at the mercy of random Uber drivers. Not only does it make me look bad, but it’s something I would never do to the woman I love.”
His gaze dropped to my hands and his expression immediately darkened.
“Where’s your ring?” he demanded.
“I…” How was I supposed to answer that? I didn’t really care to tell him it was currently in my bra.
“Where the fuck is the ring, Sunday School?”
“I didn’t lose it or anything, so you can calm down.”
“I’ll calm down when it’s back on your finger where it belongs.”
“Fine. But I need you to not look at me for a second.”
His eyes narrowed. “That’s not happening.”
“You asked for it,” I muttered as I snaked a hand down the front of my dress and plucked the ring from between my breasts.
The way Hayden’s eyes widened was almost comical. I doubted that was the most scandalous thing he’d ever seen, but it was still fun to see the shocked look on his face.
“Do I even want to know the circumstances that led to that?”
“I didn’t want to explain it to everyone.”
“And what is that supposed to mean?” His voice went so cold I had to fight the urge to shiver as chills skated along the back of my neck and down my spine.
“I just don’t want to deal with the questions, okay?”
“No, not okay.” Hayden grabbed the ring and slid it onto my finger for the second time that week. “I gave you this so that the entire world would know you’re mine.That doesn’t work if you take it off and hide it in your bra. Don’t do it again.”
“Has anyone ever told you you’re incredibly bossy?”
“Just keep the damn ring on,” he grumbled.
“Why do you care so much?”
