hing I had tried to ignore last night. My pulse still raced from the kiss, from the danger that had stalked u

leaning against the doorway with that unreadab

aid quietly, but his eyes hel

either should you," I said, voice steadier than I felt. "Last

ged with that same dangerous electricity. "I

snapped, more to hide the tre

force that refused denial. His fingers brushed my cheek, trailing d

ice low and rough. "And right now, staying aw

ything blurred. I had wanted to deny him, wanted to reclaim reas

froze us both the soft hiss of tires, a sudden slam of

he said, voice tight. "

, to run, to scream that I wasn't part of

his hand gripping mine with a mix of command and ten

ned down, lips brushing mine for a heartbeat that felt like an eternity. It wasn

asping, the weight of the danger pr

ed, forehead against mine. "Promise me you

low. My heart had already chosen and Nichol

fire we were caught in. But I knew one thing with a