Chapter 76 If I Were Not Such A Coward

• OLIVIA
• My eyes drop from his face to the belt buckle resting at his waist. My fingers get to work on it, moving with a speed that suggests I do this sort of thing all the time. I glance back up at him, feeling the full pressure of his stare resting on me. All I want is to read what he is thinking behind those eyes. I know exactly what I am doing, and yet I keep going anyway.
• Aiden's expression gives nothing away. His face remains completely still, offering me no hint about what is going on inside his head. I wish I could see into his mind, but that is only a fantasy.