Lust & Love
Hazel said nervously, hugging her arms tightly across her chest to ward off the sudden chill.
"I was reviewing your department's security files," Xavier said smoothly.
His striking blue eyes caught the harsh glare of the flashlight. They looked completely predatory in the heavy shadows. He didn't move away. He just stood there, towering over her, his gaze heavy and intensely focused.
Before Hazel could find the words to respond, a loud, mechanical hum vibrated through the floorboards. The overhead lights violently flickered, buzzed loudly, and then snapped back on, blindingly bright.
Hazel immediately turned her flashlight off, blinking rapidly against the sudden, harsh glare. She looked up