Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 1099

Camila couldn’t figure Jordan Smith out at all. His family was the reason she’d lost her memory, and now he wanted to act like her savior? She thought to herself, This is like a fox pretending to make nice with a chicken. There’s no way he means well.

The phone call left her frustrated, and the mood stuck with her as she walked through the door. Dennis noticed right away. He pulled her into his arms, studying her face with gentle concern.

“What’s wrong? You look upset. Weren’t you supposed to be helping RedFox with his leg?”

Camila met his eyes, deciding not to keep anything from him. “Jordan Smith called me. He said he’s in Kaston too.” She told Dennis everything they’d talked about.

“I don’t buy a word he says,” she finished quietly. “If he was any good, I wouldn’t have run away from him in the first place.”

Even if her memories were gone, her gut told her who to trust, and she believed in that feeling.

Dennis’s eyes darkened with something close to anger. He couldn’t believe Jordan was still trying to get close to Camila. If the guy had any sense, he’d be focused on fixing his own life instead of bothering her.

He hugged her tighter, his voice low and comforting. “You don’t need to bother with him. After what he did to you, we’ve already shown him more kindness than he deserves. I’ll make sure he pays for every bit of pain you’ve been through.”

Camila nodded, her voice steady. “I trust you.”

Compared to Jordan, who felt like a stranger, Dennis was the one she naturally leaned on. She didn’t need anyone to spell it out; she could feel who really cared.

Seeing how much she trusted him, Dennis’s earlier frustration melted away. He leaned down and kissed her, slow and lingering, and Camila wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him back.

But Dennis was relentless, and he knew just how to get under her skin. As soon as the door closed behind them, he pressed her against it, kissing her deeply.

She clung to him, desperate for more, but he took his time, teasing and drawing things out until her eyes shone with frustration and need.

He took her hand in his, guiding her closer, his voice soft and addictive. “Camila, stay with me. Believe in me, always. Can you do that?”

It hit her then that Jordan’s call must have gotten under his skin. His teasing, his possessiveness—it was all jealousy. But she couldn’t be upset about it. Her heart already felt completely full with him. She nodded, her voice gentle. “I will. I only trust you.”

Her eyes were hazy, full of longing, but every bit of her trust and love was right there for him to see.