ure in his voice was enough to keep her rooted. But instead of stepping bac

ed instantly.

er ended well. Anyone who dared get close usually got

ike she was head over heels for Broderick. Now, that feeling was practically

he found himself strangely resisted - Leslie's grip was im

t again? Hug me, okay? Just hu

nded. Wait, was th

rd, Leslie lifted his hand and discreetly checked his pulse. He

.. he might've

l had landed in another world, merging with a girl who shared her nam

life, that otherworldly s

oxin? Please.

ced: who had po

ressed her slender, soft

stared d

now what she had just done, but the violent energy in hi

eyes, always stormy, locked

and motioned for the staff to clean up t

His gaze toward Les

effort to pull him back. But this time? He was calm within minutes. Whatever Le

ley, your meeting with No

to he

st long look, then gave a no

side didn't budge. She stuck to him like

her, his tone cool. "Miss Gre

eeve. He glanced down and saw her dai

t bobbed

skin somehow. Her peachy eyes glimmered as she looked

g he couldn't quite name. "Ricky... you sure you want to kee

asn't just trust - it felt weir

what the h