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Author: Benita Jones
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“You keep looking at me like that,” Asher growled against her ear, voice ragged, breath warm. “You’re going to make me lose control.”

“I’m not doing anything,” Elena whispered back, wide-eyed, cheeks flushed.

“You know exactly what you’re doing.” His eyes darkened, gaze roaming her face like he was memorizing every inch. “And I’ve been holding back for far too long.”

“Asher…”

That was all it took.

In one fluid movement, his arms scooped beneath her thighs and back, lifting her off the ground. She gasped, clutching his shoulders, heart thudding in her chest.

“You don’t play fair,” he murmured, lips grazing her temple. “And I can’t pretend anymore.”

The hallway blurred around them, lit only by the soft gold hue of the lamps. With each step, anticipation coiled tighter inside her. She wasn’t sure what was going to happen. Her mind buzzed with nerves, her chest tight with the unknown. But even in that whirlwind of emotion, one thing grounded her.

She trusted him.

Completely.

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