Silent Restraint

Not them.

He wanted to be the reason she felt safe enough to laugh again.

But safety had a price. And right now, he could only afford to watch.

Not when she stepped into the SUV.

Not when the door clicked shut.

Not when the car began to pull away.

His hands stayed clasped in his lap, but tension twisted through his muscles—held at bay only by sheer will.

Every nerve screamed to move.

To cr