CHAPTER 55AMARAI held his gaze, my index finger still tracing the lines of his chest. His skin was warm beneath my touch, and I felt the slight hitch in his breathing when I reached his collarbone."First person to call," I repeated. "Loser pays the winner a grand."Caleb's grey eyes never left mine, neither did his smile leave his lips. His hand came up, catching my wandering fingers and pressing them flat against his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my palm, beating steadily. "Those are dangerous stakes, Amara."I tilted my head, letting a slow smile spread across my face. "Are you scared, stranger?"His lips curved. "I don't scare easily.""Neither do I."We stood there, locked in a silent battle of wills. The train had stopped completely now, the hum of the engine dying down. Through the window, I could see the Toledo station as the promise of dawn just began to crack the sky. Caleb released my hand, stepping back. “Where's your phone?” I reached for my phone and gav
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