ELLIS "And yet," he said, completely unflappable, "you still like me." I lifted my head from the pillow, aiming for a withering glare, but what probably came across wasn’t nearly as impactful. "You know," I admitted, feeling vulnerable, "I’m surprised too." He blinked. Just once, caught off guard in a genuine way. "Oh?" "I guess your irritating self kind of grew on me." I glanced away, unable to maintain eye contact while saying something so honest. "Gradually. Against my will. Without informed consent." For one second, Julian’s expression shifted, genuine surprise that was fleeting before his usual composure returned along with his smirk. But now it was layered with something warmer. "Huh, is that so?" He leaned in closer, his breath warm against my skin. The atmosphere between us thickened with a comfortable yet charged tension as Julian briefly glanced at my lips. "Since you do like me back," he said, his voice dropping to a husky murmur that sent warmth pooling in
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