I should have run the moment I saw him, but something in his gaze stopped me cold. Dark, commanding, and impossibly magnetic, he didn’t ask permission—he demanded my attention. My heart betrayed me before my mind could reason, and I knew, deep down, that nothing would ever be the same again. He stepped closer, the air around him heavy, almost dangerous, like the calm before a storm. Every instinct screamed at me to flee, but every nerve in my body betrayed me, drawn to him in a way I couldn’t explain. His presence wasn’t just overwhelming—it was consuming. “You’re not supposed to be here,” I whispered, my voice shaking despite myself. He smirked, an expression that promised both pleasure and pain, and the smirk sent a thrill straight through me. My body wanted to retreat, but my mind, foolishly, wanted more. “I go where I please,” he said, his voice low, rough, and unyielding. My chest tightened. I was aware of every movement, every sound, every heartbeat. He was watching
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