A former FBI agent.
A Brazilian dancer.

Two souls haunted by ghosts of their past.
One looking for retribution, the other for atonement. Both seeking solace.

A solitary existence is all they know, until fate brings them together. Mutual attraction leads to the perfect pact that will keep them safe. No commitment, just friendship and sex. But nothing in life is risk free.

When suppressed emotions emerge, a seemingly impossible decision has to be made. Do they fight their growing feelings or retrace their lives back to where wounded hearts can be broken once more?

Retrace is created by S. Ehrlich, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Retrace

I'm not sure what drops faster, my smile or my heart, to Nia's expression as she opens the door. Happy to see me would be the last thing that jumps to my mind when she barely manages to pull her smile further than an inch to one side. 


 "Hey, what's up? " I take a step forward to wrap her in my arms. She doesn't answer and just burrows her head into my chest. My breath hitches at the enormous contentment that washes over me at finally having her in my arms. 


 "Not much, " she says to my tie, her voice entwined with a light shudder. 


 "Nia, what's wrong? " I ask softly and hold her tighter. She sinks into me and my heart flutters.  "Do you want to talk about it? " Her head gently bobs under my chin. I just hold her for a few beats more and then suggest we go for a walk. 


 "How was your trip? " she asks while we wait for the elevator.


 "It was good, " I say, studying her face. She seems lost and tired. Worry creeps in, spreading slowly.


Chapter 37