Chapter 19

• REID’S POV
• If there was one thing that drew me to Aliyah, it was her willingness to assist. Her eyes radiated satisfaction when she helped Lucas, and the kindness and sincerity she offered were true. She didn’t smell like pretense and lies, unlike the other women out there.
• After dinner, she went to the bathroom and took a hot shower. As I waited for her to finish, I lay down on the bed and checked a couple of emails I had received that day on my phone.