The Ice Queen's Comeback
Her thumb gently traced the heavy cord of the tendon beneath my skin, a soft, deliberate touch that sent an electric jolt straight up my spine.
"You're freezing," she whispered softly. "You gave me the thickest layer. Take half of it."
"I'm fine, Asya," I snapped, though there was no real bite behind the command. "My core temp takes a lot longer to drop than yours. I played three seasons in the minor leagues in northern Manitoba where the rink heaters were broken half the winter. This is nothing."