Page 150 of Good Boys Don’t Bite

“That's not an answer.”

Elliot smiled faintly.

“Apparently we're doing interrogations again.”

Ronan didn't smile. That bothered him more than anger would have.

“Elliot.”

“What?”

“Did something happen between you and Lucas?”

“No.”

Too fast. He heard it himself. Fuck. Ronan heard it too. His expression changed.

“Think before you answer.”

Something hot moved through Elliot.

“I don't need to think.”

“Apparently you do.”

Elliot stood. Ronan's voice sharpened.

“Sit down.”

Elliot stopped. He looked over his shoulder. There was a time when that command would have meant something entirely different between them. Tonight it sounded like accusation.

“Don't.”

Ronan stood too.

“Then stop walking away.”

“I'm getting water.”

“You don't want water.”

“You know what I want now?”

“I know when you're avoiding me.”

Elliot laughed once.

“Congratulations.”

Ronan crossed the living room. Elliot didn't move.

“What happened with Lucas?”

“Nothing.”

“Dylan says Lucas was scared of you.”

“Dylan says a lot of things.”