R

eonard's arrival. It wasn't fear, exactly-I couldn't tell what it

asked, pacing franticall

ked. I had no clue why sh

onally scarce he was. Nothing new. The entire country knew Leonard Hays

Overbearing, yes. Unlovable, maybe. But scary enough to

be here," she mutter

r phone, and whatever she saw sen

circles in the living room while I stood th

orget that?!

ard's already here. We should be figuring o

came, hard, steady, impatient. I

, Erica's fear crept under my skin and infec

same person who passed her fear o

closer, "this is it. This

t pl

epping aside and exposing me. "

ow

es

ehear

ssive, and I gasped. This one didn't come from Erica'

ng. "Stall him," she ordered Lucas. "Ma

ig. Smart makeover. Within seconds, she transformed me into my female counterpart. Honestly, I

bout Leonard. Names, history, emotional triggers. Then she g

arms spread along the backrest like he owned the world.

. Our eyes met, and in one swift move, he rose and m

online." Because why would all those broke paparazzi take such l

st handsome. He w

g, like thunder wrapped in silk. No camera ever caught those deep,

king 6'4". My dream height. Ev

e said, voice like velvet over steel,

y his voice sounds like Jo

end," I said, voice sq

" Lucas

don't have a boyfriend?' Bri

ow a memory," I said quickl

ee him keeping his distance from her. He enjoyed watching Nathan

now, Nathan and Eri

a chauffeur. Even after Mr. Philip passed, the family stayed in the

ve worked for her father, started a business. B

ision. Her gr

nard. She'd still be trying to marry Erica off, but probably not to

ila, in another loser's house?"

at flaring through me

. Screw how go

man in distress, or the fool who put her in distress? Losers move a wedding date like it's their

, and I didn't need to enter the room to

e act. The missi

d. Just stared, eyebrows

you that disappointed I coul

slowly lowered

feelings change

ha

said, slipping his h

gripped my wrist and tu

oing? Where are

don't test my pati

e?

ay. She didn't fvcking say I'd be l