d the groans from my friends and caught the envious stares of th

r Knight-the Ryder Knight, the most eligible bache

d what this meant. Now, I'd undoubtedly lan

e. Ryder never displayed PDA,

pulling back slightly but keeping one

! Seri

t a kid anymore," I replied,

ng tone laced with mischief. He flicked my nose with his fin

I understood the hidden

e

mured, trying to push him away a

asked the most absurd question. To be honest, it was a weird question-of course, he was acting

hispered, my voice faltering as he t

citement. If he kept doing things like this, it would be

ss charm were enough t

family home together?" he countered, his tone calm but carrying an unmistakable chal

Their dreamy expressions were borderline embarrassing, and when he flashed them one of his signature charmi

he have to be so irresistibly hot? It wasn't fair. He couldn't just exi

eatbelt and securing it around me. His face was so close-too close-and his piercing eyes locked

ot and too dangerous to be

red, hoping to distract myself from the electrifying tension

didn't notice. His enchanting proximity w

eact, he brushed his thumb lightly against my bot

is tone laced with something dangerous and intimate. "But I thou

n in shock, my heart racing as if

s, can you?" I gasped, my v

hat left no room for doubt. His eyes locked ont

ed, his voice a low growl that sent a wa

unconscious gesture of anxiety, a

ing it made my stomach knot with apprehension. "Unless you want me to kiss you right now.

a chill down my spine, and my lips

uly scared of