COHEN
I was being stupid.
I sat in the front passenger seat of the SUV with Lance driving and Ellie in the back.
Why was I bringing her with me?
Last night I barely slept a wink, and I knew Ellie hadn’t either. We’d laid next to each other like two frozen corpses, barely breathing and doing our d*mndest not to touch.
It had been the single most awkward experience in my life.
I’d gotten up extra early to avoid blending our morning routines any further.
But I wasn’t going to change my mind either. I wanted her close to me at all times.
I didn’t understand why I’d panicked so hard yesterday, but man had I. I was still panicking. The thought of her or my baby being hurt made me crazy. And the thought of her putting herself in that dangerous position made me furious. I still wasn’t over it.
Not even close.
I shook my head and focused on the task ahead of me. I was about to do something that had never happened before in the history of the council.
I was about to ask for help.