The Alpha’s Human Temptation
I couldn’t let him see me cry.
Ryan stepped closer, his movements slow and deliberate, like he was approaching a scared animal. “Aurora,” he said softly, “give me the bat.”
“No,” I whispered, my voice trembling.
“I won’t hurt you,” he said, his tone steady and calm. “You know I won’t.”
Against my better judgment, I froze. Something about his voice, the way he looked at me, made my grip on the bat falter. Before I could react, his hand gently wrapped around mine, and he eased the bat out of my grasp.
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