Chapter 58

Clara

Alistair glares at me with sparkling eyes, and I gulp when his jaw clenches with barely restrained frustration. He is mad, and that’s why I get nervous when he steps closer, crowding me with his larger frame.

“Is that what this is about? You think you need to lose weight?”

I avert my gaze, suddenly feeling foolish under his intense scrutiny. “Maybe,” I mumble.

Strong fingers grasp my chin, f