ra's

f," I cusse

ew I should not have done. I shut my eyes, biting my lips. I heard him chuckle be

n and turned to him. "I apolog

ventually. "It's okay. I don't mind, really. You can research about me all you like, but

up close. The dark shades of his lashes only eliminated the beauty of his eyes. Taking

ul ex-girlfriends. Not just because of his profession, but his looks, too.

s were crooked with a faint smile. "You can just ask me. I'll be h

t myself. Arthur was out of my lea

e said, over

me knew he was and made sure he used it to get any girl he wanted. It was plastered all over t

My full name is my Killian Arthu

anything, it's just people usually go for their first n

As a tribute to him, I use it. Plus, peo

get away from us and their whispers were not so subtle. "Anything else

me attractive? It was a question that clearly showed my insecurities, but I wa

ooking in our direction and, most especially, me. It did not take a genius to guess what they

ng my gaze. "No," I sai

happened before. "It's okay. Whenever you do, just ask

u really draw attention, don't yo

lage. Everyone talks and looks without minding if they

re glued to me. And the look in his eyes was

his time for Christmas? I haven't seen you in y

holiday. Nothing crazy. The cit

ked into the Christmas spirit. It was infectious, but I never truly enjoyed it there. Me coming her

e said, and I looked at him again, and he s

u come over he

people ski with their families wit

case. I was slowly regretting coming over here. Maybe laying in my room and thinking about a c

t's more relaxing... in a way

ve a beautiful smile" his words

sides, I don't know

rt being in the village I grew up in, I never joined

u. I'm really g

kier. Isn't that

es me an opportunity to teach a ve

comment. "What do you say?"

rom the eyes of the people. We made a pit stop at the stall to get o

ed area," I said, even though it was boldl

's for, sweetheart?"

hould not be so surprised. He was a professional biker with his pay runni

noticed you were uncomfortable with the people staring. This is

my stomach but could only smile at him. "Let me he

on him as he did so. Once done, he smiled and did his before helping me up. He tu

r was his hand keeping me still by my waist. "Got it?" his voice

y. He moved to my side, his hands slowly sliding off my

nd that spark resurfaced, making me miss my step, a