Chapter 23

Sloane admitted to herself that she had chickened out.

But Vaughn didn't let her off the hook. His sharp eyes locked onto her. "What's wrong? Scared?"

"Who said I'm scared?" Sloane shot back instinctively.

Still, her gaze dropped, and she didn't dare meet his eyes again. The guilt showed all over her face.

"Look up and say that again," Vaughn ordered.

Sloane's body trembled on instinct. His tone a