The shed was pitch black, the kind of dark that makes every sound sharper, every breath louder. I could feel Jace’s presence beside me, solid and infuriatingly close. My pulse was racing—not just from fear, but from the electricity between us.“Stay calm,” he whispered, voice low and tight. “Someone locked us in on purpose. We just… need to wait.”“Wait?” I echoed, my voice trembling. “In the dark? With you?”“You think this is easy for me?” His hand brushed mine—deliberately or not, I didn’t care. Sparks shot up my arm, and I realized my pulse wasn’t the only thing racing.I swallowed, trying to steady myself. “You’re… dangerous,” I whispered, stepping closer.He inhaled sharply, his body stiffening. “You have no idea,” he muttered, almost to himself. Then, his hand found mine again, thumb brushing the back of my hand. “I shouldn’t be this close.”“Shouldn’t?” I echoed softly, letting my voice drop. “But you are. So maybe… you want to be.”His jaw clenched, and for a moment, the only
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