(Amara)I step outside the hotel toward our car, freshly returned by the mechanic. Moments later, Rayner arrives, unlocking the door as I slide into the passenger seat.The drive back is quiet.Too quiet.My mind keeps replaying that moment in the hotel room — the way we both jumped when our eyes met, the scream that tore out of me, and how we tumbled onto the bed in one clumsy heap.I shake my head at myself. Jeez, I can’t believe I got so startled. But the memory replays anyway, and a small laugh slips out.“Did I say anything funny?”Rayner’s voice pulls me back.I shake my head quickly. “No. It’s nothing.”“Oh really?” He glances at me before returning his focus to the road. “Or you just don’t want to let me in on it?”I give a soft chuckle and turn toward the window, refusing to answer. I can feel his gaze, subtle but persistent, and I shake my head again. Focus, Amara.“You’re going to have to hold on tight,” he says after a moment. “It’s a long ride.”He presses down on the acc
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