Chapter 37

Caden What the hell was Lila thinking? As soon as the words left her mouth, I felt my entire body stiffen. She wants me to be her guardian? I shot a quick glance in her direction, hoping she’d catch the warning in my eyes. Did she really want Ronan to figure us out? Or was she just toying with me, testing how far she could push? I could feel Ronan’s gaze shift to me, his brow furrowed in confusion. “Caden?” he asked, his voice tinged with curiosity. “Is there a problem with looking after my sister? You’ve never had an issue with keeping an eye on her before.” I swallowed hard, trying to think of something to say. There was no way in hell I could spend the weekend at some party, shadowing Lila, not after what had happened last night. If Ronan caught even the slightest hint of what was going on between us, it would be over. “I just…" I began, my voice more tense than I wanted it to be. “I have other plans.” Ronan raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms over his chest. “Other plans?” His ton