Page 85 of Kai
“No.”
The answer comes immediately.
No hesitation.
No joking.
No escape hatch.
Just certainty.
The force of it makes my chest ache.
“Kai—”
“You invited me in.”
I nod slowly.
“Yes.”
“And you're right. I don't have to convince you to spend time with me.”
A little of my courage returns.
“Conceited much?”
His mouth twitches.
“Nah.”
He takes a step closer.
“Not where you're concerned.”
The smile fades from my face.
Because he means it.
And that's somehow scarier than flirting.
“You've got me so twisted up I don't know which way is north anymore, Firecracker.”
My heart completely betrays me.
The room goes quiet.
Neither of us is moving.
Neither of us is breathing normally.
His hand finds mine.
Warm.
Strong.
Steady.
