Chasing Midnight Secrets

tucked under one arm, determination in her stride. The library smelled

one of the far tables, legs stretched out, fl

said, taking the s

y smirk curling his lip

d to commitment f

clearly amused. "Ouch.

d the charm he wore like armor. "Let's start. The sooner

at. "That's cold, sunshine. And

flutter in her che

typing but mostly watching her with that unreadable expression. It was unnerving,

ack in his chair. "You d

ople. Just not the ones who think

ftly. "And you th

ghtly. "It's obvious. You flirt with everyone. You

eryone expects me to be," he replied,

t flicker of something

fore she could say anything, the librarian shushed the

ered. "If you knew the real me,

ze, calm and s

es searched hers, like he was t

his time softer. "You'r

be," she said, standing to pack up

slowly. "Yea

library, she could feel

nwood, Amara wasn't sure if she was still play