Teasing me throughout all of dinner, he finally says right before we leave, “Dani, I would be lying if I told you that I don’t want you right now. But Trinity would have me by the balls if I take you home tonight and she finds out. She is very possessive and right now she is my best dancer. I can’t afford to be making her mad. Do you understand?” His voice catches in his throat and then he swallows hard.

I nod, and then he takes my hand. Leading me to the car, I follow him and the minute we reach it, he stops and turns to stare at...