MAYA

Instead of letting me go completely, he gave my arm a sudden, downward tug, pulling me off balance until I crashed softly against his bare chest. Before I could even think about scrambling back up, he wrapped his arms tightly around my waist, holding me flush against his warm skin.

I didn't fight it this time. I stayed perfectly still in the dark, my cheek pressed against him, listening to the beat of his heart against my ear. It felt like he was running from something.

“Another one,” he muttered into the empty room, his voice dropping so low I could barely hear it over his heartbeat. “Another one...