moment of pure indulgence. I felt the air between us thickening, as though everything else had faded into oblivion. It was jus

the pull of the tide. I could feel myself becoming hypnotized, captivated by the wind-stirred waves that surged through his eyes. They were more than just eyes; they were

going to let him see how

you forget to have your daily dose of chill pills? Or did someone take your parking spot again?" I quipped sarcastically

r. Instead, he snapped, "What the hell, girl, if you don't know how to ride a bic

me like that before-not so bluntly, so ag

s car. I promise to keep my two-wheeled vehicle far away from your royal chariot. And as for riding a bicycle, well, I may not be a pro,

midated-not by him, not by the sheer arrogance in his tone. He was clearly the kind of man w

to resist the opportunity for a little sass. "Because last time I checked, yelling at someone with a dry mouth and a

clumsiness had caused his injury, and yet, I found myself intrigued by the intensity of the moment. My heart raced, a mi

almost as if we were in our own private world. But before I could offer a helping ha

I couldn't blame him. But the truth was, he was hurt because of my own stupidit

, the words slipping out b

n colder. He snarled, his teeth bared like a wild animal, and my breath caught in my throat.

Excuse me

myself. This wasn't my problem. I didn't need to get involved. Yet, for some ine

ing hard and round. My eyes darted downward just i

the pressure. The satisfaction of destroying it was brief, but in that moment, it felt justi

cted. And nobody wants that." I pleaded, trying to sound like the voice of reason, even though part of me was still fuming at his att

omething flickering there, a shift in emotion I couldn't quite decipher. It was a fleeting thing, almost like a storm passing through. But before I could work

ng-anything-but his lips remain

oo deep, but it was definitely going to leave a mark. The blood had already started

as rid

e trying to look all tough, it's not working. I c

ment, and I could feel the tension crackling between us, thick and almost pal

his gaze. Just a flicker. And

finally, his voice lower, though

mood, "I'm not going anywhere. Not until I m

behind his icy facade. And for a second, it almost felt like we were two

e car that he seemed to care so much about. I could tell he was trying to