Unspoken Promises

Now, I keep my mouth shut and only ask what's necessary.

Once my hair was dry, it fell lightly around my shoulders. I leaned back on the couch, watching Alistair put the hair dryer away where it belonged.

"Whose shirts are those in your walk-in closet?" Alistair suddenly asked.

The quiet living room suddenly felt like it was being hit by an invisible tornado.

My first instinct was to play dumb. "M