ELARA
"Hardin, let me go," I warned, even though my voice betrayed me. My body clearly didn't understand the meaning of the word no. Every nerve felt alive, every inch of me aware of the man behind me. And the worst part, I can't even believe my brain was already imagining grinding on that hard rock.
Get it together, Elara. I scolded myself silently. I couldn't let this happen again. Not with him. Not after Jeremy and I are already getting a chance at a real thing. He must never find out I'd made out with any of the twins the second time.
But my thoughts were already spinning out of control.
Then, his lips brushed close to my ear, barely a touch, but enough to make my breath disappear. "Wanna know something shocking?" he whispered.
I didn't answer. I could barely breathe, talkless of even talking.
