Chapter 6

• LYDIA
• Dex’s arms wrap tightly around my waist before I can react. His strength takes my breath away as he lifts me easily and lays me on the bed. My pulse pounds in my ears. Before I can speak, he’s above me—his legs tangling with mine, his hands capturing my wrists against the sheets. His face hovers inches from mine, eyes burning with an emotion I can’t name.
• “What are you doing?” I whisper, my voice trembling with confusion and something I can’t quite hide.