DAMIEN

Before I could finish, Keilah moved faster than I anticipated, rising on her toes and slapping her hand over my mouth. The action caught me so off guard that I froze, my glare snapping at her.

“I’m so tired,” she said with a laugh so awkward it almost made me cringe. “Let’s just get some sleep.”

What the hell was she doing? I stared down at her, her hand still pressed against my mouth, as I tried to piece together this sudden display of... whatever this was supposed to be.

I pulled her hand away firmly, my brows furrowing. “Keilah,” I started, but before I could say more, the...