Chapter 30 Katerina

• I bite my lips and hold my breath until the edges of my vision start pulsing in time with the music. I can feel slickness coating my lips, but I'm resolved to stay still.
• Both of us know that whoever moves next loses.
• Our eyes lock, and I can see that his are laced with need. I catch a reflection of myself in his eyes. The flush on my face is visible even in the dim light. But when the smile curls up on his lips, I know that he's about to win.