Alpha Nox
“Mm, I like the mystery. Don’t you?”
Hakeem considered my words for a moment before replying, his long fingers drumming up an idle beat against the steering wheel.
“I do, but for one reason. Mysteries are like lies and secrets. They’re meant to be uncovered. I’ve always been curious. Too curious for my own good, my sister would say.” He turned his head away from the road, locking his dark, soulful eyes on my face. “You make me very curious, Lilac.”