Crimson Desire (Hollow Hearts #2)

so undeniably him. It was the kind of place that screamed confidenc

wasn't me-this wasn't what I did. But, damn it, Amar

briefest second before he settled beside me. The space b

drink, his voice smooth and easy. "What made

g to steady my nerves. "

outh, not mocking but curious, amused.

what everyone knows you as. The girl who'

d looking away. "Maybe I don't wa

ven know if it was true, but

s holding mine for a moment

you want to

f guard, my grip tighteni

voice quieter than I intended.

about this-about me sitting here, in his apartme

aned back, studying me. It made my chest tighten, the

and normal" he asked, his tone calm but

hy you are talking to me..." I said, my voice

ing off him as he sipped his drink.

thumped so loudly I wa

Thanks to my natural resting bitch face,

right?" I shot back, hoping to

smirk widening. "Mmm, I

g to my face as my heart thu

tares, you lik

ected, and I hated how they mad

o quickly. "You can't add me to you

t this time, it didn't

're not," he sai

im get under my skin like this? But no matter how m

tterly unreadable. Like he was holding back just as

s I just another girl caught up in his fing

lazy grin,

I might need som

composure. "I'm not a lawyer yet, Luke.

ed in a little closer, his voic

tty sure it's illegal to look

o fight the heat that thre

t I'm not fal

ery lia

r, the amusement in

ts. I'd say you're guilty of makin

augh, shaking my head

e as he reached over, grabbing a bottle of whis

drink. Even you have to admit,

didn't want to lose control. But then again... something in me wanted to push past the

a second thought. It burned as it slid down my

y voice a little s

ened, and he re

ow to let go. But I think

inking clearly anymore-just letting myself be swept alon

ow alcohol tol

ything felt lighter. My heart racing a little faster, and my thou

r wavered as he

re..." I whispered

low alcohol tolera

ou? I thought you wanted m

ce lower, like a quiet warning.

ose, his scent intoxicating, his presence pulling me in. Without ev

ody f

d in my chest,

ed in closer, my lips brushing against his neck, trying

y hands away from his skin. His touch was strong,

soft but carrying an unden

at? Why?" I could feel the haze of alcohol cloudi

he said quietly, his voice low, ste

nd raced, but my body betrayed me, still desperate to close the distance between us. I leaned in a

he said, his voi

m through hazy eyes, trying t

k. I know what I w

t them. I wasn't thinking clearly,

haking his head slight

usion clouding my thoughts even more. Why wasn't he letting this happ

t deeper tha

e said, his eyes now locking w

'm not your type? I was so confus

where, deep down, I knew he was right. I wasn't in c

sting of embarrassment burned hotter than anything else. What was I

humor, though it didn't work. "I was just joking around. I know your type, big boob

as pity or something else. But it didn't matter. I felt exposed, an

heat in my cheeks intensified, the

k I sho

e was soft, almost too gent

this. I had to leave before