To his surprise, however, the moment Josie Quinn walked into the bedroom, she immediately turned around. Pressing a hand to Lucas Lockwood's chest as he tried to follow, she gently pushed him out.
Lucas Lockwood froze, his hand instinctively shooting out to grab her slender wrist. "Cece, what's wrong?" he asked, confused.
Josie looked up at him, a sliver of determination showing on her exhausted face. "I'm exhausted from traveling these past few days. I want to get a good night's rest by myself. You... find somewhere else to sleep tonight."
'She couldn't let Lucas stay, not with Cole right outside. It would only intensify the conflict between them.'
Lucas Lockwood held onto her hand, refusing to let go.
He had missed her so much during the journey, and so many times he had wanted to be intimate with her, only to be interrupted by various things—and by Cole's presence.
