stop star

d could produce a face like that. Sharp cheekbones, deep-se

el

reality. Low, rich, and impos

, hi. I.

mpression. I sounded lik

aller up close, broad-shouldered, and dressed like he'd just walke

to ask for a lighter?"

ed down

uption," I said. "She was the

even a slight hardness, was he

ng," I blurted. "Aren't

where the ne

cked up until the wall

tracted to her. I don't ge

her touch you? Or...

is hand closed aro

ence official

aid quietly, his fa

ade him more danger

against his shaft. This time t

for that

I murmured. "I

He sucked in a sharp breath, eyes darkening as he

a moment before

ow old a

Dangerous. It rolled throu

catching

," I said quickl

. His gaze lingered on m

don't look

ething?" I snapped, half

that smirk hit harder than any shot I'd ta

a lighter," he

did you light

slightly. "I don'

couldn't decide if it was irritation or

and took a drag. He didn't protest. Just watched me with

ing a grin. "You gonn

y on your date," he

"How did you know I

e back, inhaled, and blew the smoke directly in

as his soft exha

tte from him again a

erformance you pulled," I said, aware of his eyes on me. It fel

arette back and drew in another long pull, c

ipped out before I could stop them. Great.

es were sharp, defined, almost too strik

like that

ng earlier," I pointed out. Trying to

hat cigarette like it was the

give off this vibe...like you're

use I

ainly I almost f

ood one. But you're way too attractive to be

a brow. "W

You're definite

t my lips before

ould say a

os

ttered the mo

it had to be

" he called again, hi

not to move. The only thing not making h

ed under my breath, too annoyed to

s flicking to where Mr. Daniel

sked, half teasing. Truth was, I did

again...like he knew every th

ttered without thinking. The words s

ranger's gaze again. His expression hadn't cha

psychopath," I blurted,

ant me to

ugh the air. I snappe

t are you ta

Just that same,

rette to the ground and

t," I said, more annoye

voice dropping low, deep eno

Of course it was his. The way he moved, the way the str

ed back once. "I hope we

ched. He said

knew it, he was gone...d

did

os

voice made my

time to see him s

said, smiling like a man

ou found me" I said,

Daniel," he said,

considered

I turned to leave, but his han

pass my class, didn't you?," he

" I struggled, but

sy for you. Come on!! I bought you drinks,

closer, his hand sliding down my ba

ted, shoving him, b

cut off as I pulled out my pepper

to the empty road, clawing a

shaking. "Sta

he d

again, wil

th

flash. A ro

g, metal smashing bone. The impact flung Mr. Da

impact hit

oad...crumpled, still. The car t

as the tinted w

widened

leaned out, expressio

, then drove off into the night, leaving me standin