set, her pulse still

as just acting. It d

why did it fe

the way Noah's lips had felt against hers, the way his hands had settled so naturally on her waist.

a minute-to breathe, to remind herself of the lines between fiction and reality.

nfident. U

cou

way alread

underneath it, there was something smug. Like

, glaring at him. "

in mock offense. "Ouch. And here

r arms. "A breakthrough? Is that what

pecting her to call him out.

take? You hesitated on purpose. You wan

s back, just as infuriating as ever. "Wow. I had

tepping closer. "I just don't

at sent another unwelcome shiver down her spine. "So th

er ground.

n, just as quickly, it was gone. He leaned in, just slightly, enough that she could catc

d it wasn't pretend f

how his words affected her. Instead, she let out a sc

nowing. "And yet, you're

bout to fire back when Katherine

need you both fo

mposure. Perfect. Exactly what she needed-more for

g her mind. "Looks like yo

cheeks burned. She needed to get herself together. She was a prof

ware of him beside her, of the heat still lingering betwee

wasn'

a lon