ALEX As the evening wore on, I excused myself, needing a moment to clear my head. I wandered out onto a balcony, the cool night air a welcome relief.I jumped as a hand touched my neck.I turned to see Rhys standing beside me, one of his hands in his pockets.“Beautiful night, isn't it?" I jumped as a hand touched my neck. I turned to see Rhys standing beside me, one of his hands in his pockets."Beautiful night, isn't it?" he said, his voice smooth as silk.I swallowed hard, my heart racing. "Yes, it is."He leaned against the railing, his eyes studying me intently. "You seem... uneasy."I forced a smile. "It's just a lot to take in. The move, the new surroundings, everything."Rhys nodded, his gaze never leaving mine. "I can understand that. It's a big change."The way he looked at me, like he could see right through me, made my skin crawl. I tried to maintain my composure, but it was getting harder with each passing second."You know," he began, his voice dropping to a whisper, "
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