Chapter 190

• The girls scattered almost instantly, mumbling apologies as they ran off. My heartbeat went wild for a different reason now.
• He started walking toward me, slow, steady steps that sounded too loud in the empty corridor. My eyes roamed his face before I could stop myself. He looked different. Not just older but different. His jawline had gotten sharper, his hair a little longer, falling into his eyes like it refused to be tamed. He wasn’t that bulky but he added a lot from the lean man I used to know. He looked stronger, firmer. Dangerous.
• When he stopped right in front of me, I caught the faint scent of his cologne. It was fresh and faintly woodsy. He tilted my chin up with two fingers. His touch was light and careful, forcing me to meet his eyes in a tender way like he was scared he'd hurt me if he applied much pressure.