aying tricks on her. She was certain she'd never seen this man before in her

one she'd ever encountered, like a figure sculpted from pure fantasy. No mortal man, not even the most celebrated of celebr

astily with his fingers and swept back away from his face in a way that somehow made him look all the more untamed. He had, strong, defined and

fined but dangerous look, perfection in her eyes. His tan skin looked warm against the cold

t each second wasted could be a step closer to being caught.. She had never been so impressed by a man's beauty. Her eyes drank him in, unable to appreciate him enough, it seemed. She refu

t he was watching her-no, glaring down at her with an intensity total

ugh her admiration making her want to shrink into the ground and disappear. She felt her heart skip a

t made her shiver. But the meaning of his words was lost on her, his t

voice of his but she could not

Her voice barely a whis

e. Every step he took towards her felt like a countdown to an apocalypse, his da

ozen in place, held captive by his gaze. It was like being hunted, and he was the predator, closing in with r

e could feel the heat of his breath against her neck, and it took everything in her not to sway under the intensity of his presence. Her lips parted as she sucked in a quiet

punctuated and laced with a low growl t

ly took a shaky step back, heat rushed to her cheeks as she made space

ered on her, the intensity unwavering. Then,

plan to escape safely, you sh

t her. Despite his words, his voi

scaping? She gazed down at her blood stained knee, noting the dried blood smeare

of embarrassm

ps silent as though he was a specter fading from sight. She wanted to take a step after him, feeling a pull she couldn't explain. But sh

d out, her voice echoi

e heard his voice clear

nd then she lost sight of him, leaving her staring after him,

d per

man like no other. But she couldn't waste time unraveling the mystery. Shoving thoughts of him t

ounter she'd just had. Even as she gripped the steering wheel and started the engine, she co

d disappeared, Adele steeled herself and drov