I told myself I was just going for a walk, clearing my head after the strange encounter the night before. But I kne

like a second skin. His amber eyes found me before I could even s

s voice low and smooth, a pr

stammered, though the lie

, but it made my stomach tighten. "Lies

way he moved-slow, controlled, deliberate made my kne

ed, finally. "There's something abo

ainst mine. I caught the faint scent of him wild, sharp, intoxicating.

eaving mine. "Curiosity brought you back. And now.

tion and fear. His closeness was suffocating, yet

ber eyes flared, glowing brighter. My breath caught as I realized the grow

ed. My heart pounded in my ears. I wanted to run

ing slightly into the shadows. But his eyes

u again, they

lutching my coat. The alley felt colder now, em

't gone. The attraction wasn't gone. And whatever he was

.. but one thing was certain that I couldn't stay