My heart was thumping so hard against my ribs that I could feel it in my thr

s. He was leaning back, his thick arms crossed over his chest, just watc

elf. "He's just one guy. There are hundreds of

tudent union. I tried to keep my pace normal, but my leg

off t

p between us effortlessly. He moved and people instinctively moved out o

was shallow. I could hear the heavy thu

le

ht through my spine. I didn't stop. I hiked my bag h

houted over my shoulder.

. I reached the edge of the walkway, thinking I could

inful, It felt like being caught in a trap. He spun me aro

ose, he was even more terrifying. The scar on hi

o yank my arm back. "You're maki

ssion. "Let them stare. I don't give a d

er finally bubbling over the fear. "I don't know who you t

er, forcing me to tilt my head back to see his face. "You're a run

. In one swift motion, he leaned down and threw

ing up as my feet dangled in the air. "Killi

irm, playful tap that made me gasp in shock.

k, but it was like hitting a wall. I was mortified. Students were stopping

" I heard a g

s voice booming and full of dark hum

is jacket so no one would recognize me. "My reputation is ru

t to get kicked

e didn't let go. He kept his hands on my waist, pinning m

he commanded, holdi

ing anywher

pils blown wide. "You can walk into that library and try to hide, but I'll just walk

back at his stubborn, scarred

an who didn't care a

oing?" I asked,

need to eat, and I need to make

p. Killian climbed onto the bike and waited for me to get on be

ht, little b

ssed against his back. He revved the engine, a sound s

de me squeeze him tighter. I closed my eyes, feeling the wind whip past

slowed down, I opene

n front of a massive building, It looked like a fortress hidden among the t

I asked as Killian h

ay, yours too." he sa

nd beautiful it was. It felt a world away from the dus

me on. I prepared food for you. Don't run off, or I'll have to

knew I should be scared, but looking at his broad shoulders and the way he held my hand