Chapter 126 No Favoring Waverly

• Amelia knew Jason was sincere. Yet she had nothing of equal weight to give in return, and that imbalance scraped uncomfortably across her pride.
• Her hesitation only deepened his urgency. Without thinking, Jason reached for her wrist.
• But in the same heartbeat, a firmer grip seized her shoulders and yanked her backward. She staggered, heels skidding across the pavement, before colliding with a chest as solid as carved oak.