Chapter 127

• WORRYING HIDDEN SECRETS
• He just stands there, tense and vulnerable. I can't help but feel a surge of conflicting emotions rile me up with every passing second of his silence. His nervousness somehow adds an endearing quality to his demeanor, but the shadow of dread in his eyes tugs at my heartstrings, stirring a sense of concern within me.
• I plant my hands firmly on my hips, meeting his dominant gaze with a challenging stare of my own, silently urging him to lay bare the fears that hold him captive.