QUOTE : Is what happened to Chinook the reason you’re in a hurry to leave—or is last night’s kiss to blame?” She looked over at him, her dark brow furrowed. “Neither. I just need to get my car in for repairs before I start my new position next week.” “I see.” He did—right through her. “I came on too strong, didn’t I?” “Maybe. No. Not at all. It’s just... ” She hesitated. “I enjoyed kissing you, if you must know. In fact, I enjoyed it a little too much.” Back in his twenties and thirties, Jack might have thought her words were emotional nonsense, the kind of thing women said just to drive men insane. But he understood it better now—or he thought he did. “It’s about this Byron guy, isn’t it? And your injuries.” She looked over at him, then quickly looked away again. “Something like that. I’m just not ready for a relationship yet.